How are homes heated in Ruston, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ruston, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ruston, used by 49.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.8% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 48.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ruston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ruston	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	49.8% (±9.6 points)	33.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	48.7% (±9.5 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 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 Ruston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pierce County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ruston, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pierce County (59.9%).

It is also lower than in Washington (58.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ruston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ruston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ruston	—	48.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Wollochet	3.2 mi	51.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tacoma	4.0 mi	62.9% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Fircrest	4.7 mi	39.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gig Harbor	5.0 mi	52.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
University Place	5.9 mi	61.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Maplewood	6.0 mi	43.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	6.4 mi	60.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Artondale	6.6 mi	54.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tacoma, WA (62.9%), University Place, WA (61.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40 (tie)	North Fort Lewis	0.0% (±3.4 points)
40 (tie)	Orting	0.0% (±1.4 points)
40 (tie)	Prairie Heights	0.0% (±2.4 points)
40 (tie)	Prairie Ridge	0.0% (±0.9 points)
40 (tie)	Purdy	0.0% (±5.8 points)
40 (tie)	Rosedale	0.0% (±3.0 points)
40 (tie)	Ruston	0.0% (±6.1 points)
40 (tie)	South Creek	0.0% (±4.2 points)
40 (tie)	Stansberry Lake	0.0% (±5.3 points)
40 (tie)	Tehaleh	0.0% (±1.2 points)
40 (tie)	Wilkeson	0.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 11 of 59 places in Pierce 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 Ruston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ruston, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ruston heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Ruston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ruston have electric heat?

48.7% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Ruston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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