How are homes heated in Oakville, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Oakville, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oakville, used by 77.2% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 77.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oakville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oakville	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±3.3 points)	9.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.9 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	77.2% (±12.2 points)	74.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±5.5 points)	4.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	16.7% (±10.9 points)	8.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.9 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.9 points)	1.2%	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 Oakville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (1.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Oakville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (74.5%).

It is also higher than in Washington (58.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Oakville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oakville	—	77.2% (±12.2 points)	—
Rochester	8.1 mi	76.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Mound	11 mi	74.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fords Prairie	13 mi	87.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elma	14 mi	68.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia	15 mi	80.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
McCleary	15 mi	72.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bucoda	17 mi	71.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chehalis	18 mi	70.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Ocean Shores	0.4% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Westport	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Central Park	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cosmopolis	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	McCleary	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Montesano	0.0% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	Oakville	0.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Grays Harbor 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 Oakville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Oakville, used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oakville heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Oakville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oakville have electric heat?

77.2% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Oakville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakville 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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