How are homes heated in Union Gap, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Gap, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Gap, used by 62.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.6% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 62.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Union Gap

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Gap	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	28.6% (±7.5 points)	23.2%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	62.9% (±7.4 points)	68.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±3.5 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±3.6 points)	3.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Union Gap, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yakima County (0.8%).

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

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

In Union Gap, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yakima County (68.3%).

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 Union Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Gap
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Gap	—	62.9% (±7.4 points)	—
Yakima	3.7 mi	61.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Terrace Heights	4.1 mi	68.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moxee	4.6 mi	28.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Ahtanum	5.8 mi	87.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Selah	6.7 mi	59.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wapato	8.4 mi	83.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Summitview	8.4 mi	54.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gleed	8.9 mi	88.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moxee, WA (28.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ahtanum, WA (87.9%), Wapato, WA (83.1%), Gleed, WA (88.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Naches	6.0% (±8.4 points)
2	Mabton	2.4% (±3.7 points)
3	Ahtanum	1.6% (±2.1 points)
4	Union Gap	1.2% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Gleed	0.7% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Sunnyside	0.7% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Yakima	0.7% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Harrah	0.5% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Selah	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Terrace Heights	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Yakima 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 Union Gap

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Gap, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Gap heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Gap use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Gap have electric heat?

62.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Union Gap heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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