How are homes heated in Medical Lake, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Medical Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Medical Lake, used by 51.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.2% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 51.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medical Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medical Lake	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	48.2% (±11.5 points)	49.7%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	51.8% (±11.5 points)	44.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Medical Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Medical Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Spokane County (44.7%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (58.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Medical Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medical Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medical Lake	—	51.8% (±11.5 points)	—
Fairchild AFB	3.8 mi	62.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Airway Heights	7.3 mi	72.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Cheney	7.5 mi	75.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Reardan	11 mi	44.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spokane	14 mi	42.0% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town and Country	16 mi	21.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Spangle	17 mi	29.4% (±15.5 points)	Lower
Country Homes	18 mi	37.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town and Country, WA (21.8%), Spangle, WA (29.4%), Country Homes, WA (37.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Airway Heights, WA (72.6%), Cheney, WA (75.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Spokane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Airway Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Country Homes	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Deer Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Fairchild AFB	0.0% (±5.2 points)
13 (tie)	Fairwood (Spokane County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Liberty Lake	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Medical Lake	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Spokane County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Medical Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in Medical Lake?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Medical Lake, used by 51.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medical Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Medical Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medical Lake have electric heat?

51.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Medical Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medical Lake city, Washington

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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