How are homes heated in Twisp, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Twisp, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twisp, used by 89.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 89.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Twisp

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twisp	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	89.1% (±6.8 points)	73.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±6.3 points)	4.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±3.3 points)	17.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Twisp, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Okanogan County (1.4%).

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

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

In Twisp, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Okanogan County (73.7%).

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 Twisp

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twisp
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twisp	—	89.1% (±6.8 points)	—
Winthrop	8.2 mi	56.8% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Conconully	22 mi	63.7% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Pateros	24 mi	93.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster	24 mi	91.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Okanogan	25 mi	79.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Omak	27 mi	90.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	30 mi	78.8% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	32 mi	98.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winthrop, WA (56.8%), Conconully, WA (63.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgeport, WA (98.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Elmer City	0.0% (±24.1 points)
3 (tie)	Nespelem	0.0% (±41.8 points)
3 (tie)	Oroville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Pateros	0.0% (±18.4 points)
3 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±17.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tonasket	0.0% (±8.2 points)
3 (tie)	Twisp	0.0% (±6.9 points)
3 (tie)	Winthrop	0.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Okanogan 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 Twisp

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twisp, used by 89.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twisp heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Twisp use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twisp have electric heat?

89.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Twisp heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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