How are homes heated in West Clarkston-Highland, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Clarkston-Highland, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Clarkston-Highland, used by 48.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 46.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in West Clarkston-Highland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Clarkston-Highland	Asotin County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±6.9 points)	52.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	46.8% (±6.9 points)	40.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	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 West Clarkston-Highland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Asotin County (1.4%).

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

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

In West Clarkston-Highland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Asotin County (40.4%).

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 West Clarkston-Highland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Clarkston-Highland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Clarkston-Highland	—	46.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Clarkston	1.1 mi	38.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkston Heights-Vineland	2.3 mi	35.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Lewiston	3.4 mi	35.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Asotin	4.9 mi	43.1% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	9.5 mi	12.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Colton	12 mi	15.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Genesee	12 mi	33.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Lapwai	12 mi	71.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA (35.9%), Lewiston, ID (35.9%), Uniontown, WA (12.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lapwai, ID (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clarkston Heights-Vineland	2.3% (±2.6 points)
2	Clarkston	0.6% (±0.8 points)
3	West Clarkston-Highland	0.3% (±0.5 points)
4	Asotin	0.0% (±9.1 points)

West Clarkston-Highland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Clarkston-Highland

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Clarkston-Highland?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Clarkston-Highland, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Clarkston-Highland heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in West Clarkston-Highland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Clarkston-Highland have electric heat?

46.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in West Clarkston-Highland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Clarkston-Highland CDP, 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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