How are homes heated in Rock Island, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock Island, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rock Island, used by 93.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 93.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rock Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock Island	Douglas County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	93.7% (±5.6 points)	95.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	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 Rock Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rock Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (95.4%).

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 Rock Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock Island	—	93.7% (±5.6 points)	—
South Wenatchee	7.0 mi	97.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Wenatchee	7.3 mi	94.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wenatchee	9.8 mi	93.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyslope	13 mi	99.4% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Quincy	17 mi	97.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cashmere	18 mi	95.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville	19 mi	93.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Entiat	21 mi	98.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunnyslope, WA (99.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bridgeport	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	East Wenatchee	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Mansfield	0.0% (±25.5 points)
1 (tie)	Rock Island	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Waterville	0.0% (±8.3 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 Rock Island

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rock Island, used by 93.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Island heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Rock Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Island have electric heat?

93.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Rock Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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