How are homes heated in Tekoa, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Tekoa, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tekoa, used by 72.3% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 72.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Tekoa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tekoa	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.3 points)	35.0%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±8.0 points)	2.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	72.3% (±10.0 points)	56.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	8.7% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.7% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.5 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 Tekoa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Whitman County (2.8%).

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

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

In Tekoa, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Whitman County (56.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Tekoa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tekoa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tekoa	—	72.3% (±10.0 points)	—
Latah	5.5 mi	48.3% (±18.5 points)	Lower
Tensed	8.3 mi	69.8% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	9.5 mi	57.7% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakesdale	10 mi	70.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	11 mi	58.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plummer	11 mi	68.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	12 mi	53.5% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Worley	14 mi	61.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Latah, WA (48.3%), Fairfield, WA (53.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Malden	25.5% (±21.5 points)
2	Oakesdale	16.2% (±8.5 points)
3	Garfield	13.7% (±8.4 points)
4	Tekoa	11.7% (±8.0 points)
5	Farmington	6.4% (±6.5 points)
6	LaCrosse	3.4% (±3.2 points)
7	Colton	3.0% (±4.7 points)
8	Uniontown	2.6% (±4.2 points)
9 (tie)	Colfax	0.9% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Palouse	0.9% (±1.1 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Whitman 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 Tekoa

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tekoa, used by 72.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tekoa heat with oil?

11.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Tekoa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tekoa have electric heat?

72.3% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Tekoa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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