How are homes heated in Stevenson, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Stevenson, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stevenson, used by 49.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.2% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.2% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 49.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Stevenson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stevenson	Skamania County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	30.2% (±7.4 points)	13.0%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	49.5% (±9.0 points)	55.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.9 points)	9.7%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	16.8% (±8.2 points)	19.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	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 Stevenson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Skamania County (0.5%).

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

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

In Stevenson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Skamania County (55.9%).

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 Stevenson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stevenson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stevenson	—	49.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Cascade Locks	1.9 mi	69.7% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Carson	4.4 mi	54.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Bonneville	5.2 mi	54.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Odell	17 mi	54.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hood River	18 mi	49.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
White Salmon	20 mi	32.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Bingen	21 mi	38.3% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washougal	23 mi	50.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Salmon, WA (32.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cascade Locks, OR (69.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stevenson	0.6% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Carson	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	North Bonneville	0.0% (±7.8 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 Stevenson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stevenson, used by 49.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stevenson heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Stevenson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stevenson have electric heat?

49.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Stevenson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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