How are homes heated in Port Angeles, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Angeles, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Angeles, used by 92.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 92.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Port Angeles

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Angeles	Clallam County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	92.2% (±1.7 points)	85.6%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	3.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±1.1 points)	8.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Port Angeles, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clallam County (0.5%).

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

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

In Port Angeles, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clallam County (85.6%).

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 Port Angeles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Angeles
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Angeles	—	92.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Port Angeles East	3.8 mi	85.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Carlsborg	13 mi	91.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sequim	17 mi	93.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Hill	17 mi	93.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Port Townsend	30 mi	76.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Port Hadlock-Irondale	31 mi	71.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Friday Harbor	35 mi	80.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Marrowstone	36 mi	69.6% (±14.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Angeles East, WA (85.1%), Port Townsend, WA (76.7%), Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (71.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Port Angeles	1.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Bell Hill	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Carlsborg	0.0% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Forks	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Port Angeles East	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sequim	0.0% (±0.9 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 Port Angeles

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Angeles, used by 92.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Angeles heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Port Angeles use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Angeles have electric heat?

92.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Port Angeles heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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