How are homes heated in Othello, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Othello, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Othello, used by 70.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.1% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 70.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Othello

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Othello	Adams County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	28.1% (±7.0 points)	21.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	70.9% (±7.0 points)	72.2%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	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 Othello, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Adams County (2.2%).

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

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

In Othello, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (72.2%).

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 Othello

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Othello
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Othello	—	70.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Warden	11 mi	97.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Basin City	16 mi	100.0% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Hatton	16 mi	85.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mesa	19 mi	100.0% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Connell	19 mi	78.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake	22 mi	89.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Royal City	22 mi	96.8% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Cascade Valley	23 mi	99.4% (±1.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warden, WA (97.3%), Basin City, WA (100.0%), Moses Lake, WA (89.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Washtucna	3.9% (±4.1 points)
2	Othello	0.6% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hatton	0.0% (±44.0 points)
3 (tie)	Lind	0.0% (±19.1 points)
3 (tie)	Ritzville	0.0% (±5.1 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 Othello

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Othello, used by 70.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Othello heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Othello use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Othello have electric heat?

70.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Othello heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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