How are homes heated in Spokane Valley, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Spokane Valley, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spokane Valley, used by 49.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.3% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 47.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Spokane Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spokane Valley	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	49.3% (±2.3 points)	49.7%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.4% (±2.2 points)	44.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Spokane Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spokane County (1.0%).

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

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

In Spokane Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Spokane County (44.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Spokane Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spokane Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spokane Valley	—	47.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Millwood	2.7 mi	39.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Liberty Lake	6.0 mi	46.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Otis Orchards-East Farms	7.4 mi	39.1% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Spokane	9.3 mi	42.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
State Line	9.6 mi	66.7% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mead	9.7 mi	33.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Town and Country	9.9 mi	21.8% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Country Homes	10 mi	37.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millwood, WA (39.9%), Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA (39.1%), Spokane, WA (42.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Millwood	3.9% (±2.1 points)
5	Waverly	3.3% (±5.3 points)
6	Rockford	3.1% (±3.2 points)
7	Spokane	1.2% (±0.3 points)
8	Town and Country	0.9% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Otis Orchards-East Farms	0.8% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Spokane Valley	0.8% (±0.3 points)
11	Cheney	0.4% (±0.6 points)
12	Mead	0.2% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Airway Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Country Homes	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Deer Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Fairchild AFB	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Spokane 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 Spokane Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spokane Valley, used by 49.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spokane Valley heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Spokane Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spokane Valley have electric heat?

47.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Spokane Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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