How are homes heated in Shadow Lake, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shadow Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shadow Lake, used by 40.1% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with utility gas.

19.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 40.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.1%

Heating fuel in Shadow Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shadow Lake	King County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	11.9% (±7.1 points)	39.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.1% (±11.5 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.1% (±12.6 points)	54.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±7.9 points)	1.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	8.8% (±4.7 points)	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.9%	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 Shadow Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in King County (2.2%).

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

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

In Shadow Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in King County (54.5%).

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 Shadow Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shadow Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shadow Lake	—	40.1% (±12.6 points)	—
Maple Heights-Lake Desire	2.2 mi	47.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	3.1 mi	36.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley	3.4 mi	38.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart	3.5 mi	45.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (King County)	4.1 mi	37.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Renton Highlands	4.7 mi	37.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Morton-Berrydale	5.2 mi	46.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mirrormont	5.6 mi	46.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Shadow Lake	19.1% (±11.5 points)
2	Clyde Hill	11.7% (±12.6 points)
3	Normandy Park	10.5% (±4.5 points)
4	Burien	9.0% (±1.6 points)
5	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	8.6% (±2.4 points)
6	Beaux Arts Village	7.0% (±6.2 points)
7	Lake Forest Park	6.5% (±2.0 points)

Showing 7 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shadow Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Shadow Lake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shadow Lake, used by 40.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shadow Lake heat with oil?

19.1% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Shadow Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shadow Lake have electric heat?

40.1% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Shadow Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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