How are homes heated in South Cle Elum, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Cle Elum, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Cle Elum, used by 61.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

5.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 61.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.7%

Heating fuel in South Cle Elum

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Cle Elum	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±13.2 points)	17.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.7% (±7.2 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	61.0% (±15.0 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±12.8 points)	11.2%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	14.9% (±10.6 points)	7.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.4%	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 South Cle Elum, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kittitas County (2.0%).

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

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

In South Cle Elum, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kittitas County (59.9%).

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 South Cle Elum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Cle Elum
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Cle Elum	—	61.0% (±15.0 points)	—
Cle Elum	0.6 mi	53.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	11 mi	27.9% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Ellensburg	23 mi	73.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kittitas	29 mi	53.8% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leavenworth	31 mi	97.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Cashmere	32 mi	95.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Wenatchee	34 mi	93.3% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Naches	34 mi	88.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roslyn, WA (27.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leavenworth, WA (97.0%), Cashmere, WA (95.5%), Wenatchee, WA (93.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Roslyn	19.0% (±10.3 points)
2	Cle Elum	7.7% (±5.9 points)
3	South Cle Elum	5.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Ellensburg	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5	Kittitas	0.0% (±6.7 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 South Cle Elum

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Cle Elum?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Cle Elum, used by 61.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Cle Elum heat with oil?

5.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in South Cle Elum use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Cle Elum have electric heat?

61.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in South Cle Elum heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Cle Elum town, 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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