How are homes heated in Toledo, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Toledo, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Toledo, used by 70.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.4% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 70.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Toledo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Toledo	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	19.4% (±11.3 points)	8.4%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	70.0% (±14.1 points)	75.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.5 points)	2.9%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	6.3% (±7.5 points)	11.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.2% (±6.3 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 Toledo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.6%).

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

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

In Toledo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lewis County (75.8%).

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 Toledo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toledo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Toledo	—	70.0% (±14.1 points)	—
Winlock	4.5 mi	72.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vader	5.7 mi	88.8% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Napavine	10 mi	88.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Castle Rock	12 mi	89.6% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Chehalis	16 mi	70.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	18 mi	97.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Mossyrock	18 mi	82.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Longview Heights	19 mi	91.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vader, WA (88.8%), Napavine, WA (88.6%), Castle Rock, WA (89.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Centralia	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Chehalis	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Fords Prairie	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Mossyrock	0.0% (±12.4 points)
3 (tie)	Napavine	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pe Ell	0.0% (±17.8 points)
3 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±15.5 points)
3 (tie)	Vader	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Lewis 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 Toledo

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Toledo, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Toledo heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Toledo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Toledo have electric heat?

70.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Toledo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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