How are homes heated in Pomeroy, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pomeroy, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pomeroy, used by 63.2% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Pomeroy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pomeroy	Garfield County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.2 points)	3.1%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±5.7 points)	8.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±12.0 points)	56.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.4% (±7.5 points)	15.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	12.3% (±7.6 points)	11.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.4% (±4.2 points)	4.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	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 Pomeroy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Garfield County (8.3%).

It is also higher than in Washington (1.3%).

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

In Pomeroy, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Garfield County (56.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pomeroy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pomeroy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pomeroy	—	63.2% (±12.0 points)	—
Dayton	21 mi	79.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Colton	23 mi	15.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Uniontown	25 mi	12.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Clarkston Heights-Vineland	25 mi	35.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Starbuck	26 mi	59.7% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Clarkston-Highland	26 mi	46.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Clarkston	26 mi	38.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
LaCrosse	27 mi	22.5% (±16.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colton, WA (15.8%), Uniontown, WA (12.9%), Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (35.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dayton, WA (79.6%).

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

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 Pomeroy

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pomeroy, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pomeroy heat with oil?

7.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Pomeroy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pomeroy have electric heat?

63.2% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Pomeroy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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