How are homes heated in Ocean Shores, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ocean Shores, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Shores, used by 76.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 76.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Ocean Shores

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ocean Shores	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	76.3% (±6.8 points)	74.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±5.1 points)	4.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±3.6 points)	8.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±3.3 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 Ocean Shores, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Ocean Shores, 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 Ocean Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Shores
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ocean Shores	—	76.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Westport	5.2 mi	85.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hoquiam	11 mi	65.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Aberdeen	16 mi	75.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cosmopolis	18 mi	83.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Central Park	21 mi	90.7% (±5.2 points)	Higher
South Bend	26 mi	79.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Montesano	27 mi	81.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	27 mi	82.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoquiam, WA (65.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Central Park, WA (90.7%).

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
1	Elma	6.0% (±9.0 points)
2	Hoquiam	3.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Aberdeen	1.6% (±0.9 points)
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)

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 Ocean Shores

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ocean Shores, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ocean Shores heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Shores use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ocean Shores have electric heat?

76.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Ocean Shores heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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