How are homes heated in Pe Ell, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pe Ell, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pe Ell, used by 76.4% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±17.8 points)
Electricity: 76.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pe Ell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pe Ell	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±17.8 points)	8.4%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	76.4% (±14.8 points)	75.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±6.0 points)	2.9%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	18.7% (±14.4 points)	11.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.6%	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 Pe Ell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.6%).

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

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

In Pe Ell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lewis County (75.8%).

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 Pe Ell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pe Ell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pe Ell	—	76.4% (±14.8 points)	—
Chehalis	17 mi	70.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fords Prairie	19 mi	87.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia	19 mi	80.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	19 mi	77.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Napavine	19 mi	88.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Winlock	19 mi	72.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vader	20 mi	88.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	20 mi	76.7% (±7.7 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 Lewis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Winlock	1.1% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Centralia	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Chehalis	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Fords Prairie	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Mossyrock	0.0% (±12.4 points)
3 (tie)	Napavine	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pe Ell	0.0% (±17.8 points)
3 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±15.5 points)
3 (tie)	Vader	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Lewis 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 Pe Ell

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pe Ell, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pe Ell heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes in Pe Ell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pe Ell have electric heat?

76.4% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Pe Ell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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