How are homes heated in Snohomish, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Snohomish, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Snohomish, used by 63.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.8% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Snohomish

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Snohomish	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	32.8% (±4.5 points)	39.1%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±4.7 points)	52.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	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 Snohomish, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Snohomish County (0.6%).

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

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

In Snohomish, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Snohomish County (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (58.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Snohomish

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Snohomish
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Snohomish	—	63.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Fobes Hill	2.0 mi	73.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bunk Foss	2.3 mi	55.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cavalero	3.3 mi	19.6% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Eastmont	4.7 mi	35.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Machias	4.7 mi	50.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Stevens	5.2 mi	44.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Everett	5.2 mi	67.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chain Lake	5.2 mi	61.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cavalero, WA (19.6%), Eastmont, WA (35.9%), Lake Stevens, WA (44.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Three Lakes	1.2% (±1.7 points)
13	Mountlake Terrace	1.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Everett	0.8% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Goodwin	0.8% (±0.9 points)
14 (tie)	Maltby	0.8% (±0.9 points)
17 (tie)	Sisco Heights	0.7% (±1.1 points)
17 (tie)	Snohomish	0.7% (±0.8 points)
17 (tie)	Stanwood	0.7% (±1.1 points)
20	Bunk Foss	0.6% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Mill Creek East	0.5% (±0.6 points)
21 (tie)	Picnic Point	0.5% (±0.5 points)
23 (tie)	Marysville	0.4% (±0.4 points)
23 (tie)	North Lynnwood	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Snohomish

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Snohomish, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Snohomish heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Snohomish use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Snohomish have electric heat?

63.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Snohomish heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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