How are homes heated in Sequim, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sequim, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sequim, used by 93.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 93.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sequim

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sequim	Clallam County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	93.8% (±2.3 points)	85.6%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.1 points)	8.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 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 Sequim, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clallam County (0.5%).

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

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

In Sequim, 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 Sequim

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sequim
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sequim	—	93.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Bell Hill	1.3 mi	93.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carlsborg	3.8 mi	91.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Port Angeles East	13 mi	85.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Port Hadlock-Irondale	14 mi	71.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Port Townsend	14 mi	76.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Port Angeles	17 mi	92.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marrowstone	19 mi	69.6% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Port Ludlow	21 mi	91.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

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

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 Sequim

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sequim, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sequim heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Sequim use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sequim have electric heat?

93.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Sequim heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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