How are homes heated in West Richland, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Richland, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Richland, used by 84.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.1% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 84.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in West Richland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Richland	Benton County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	13.1% (±2.8 points)	18.6%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	84.3% (±3.1 points)	78.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Richland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.1%).

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

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

In West Richland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Benton County (78.3%).

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 West Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Richland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Richland	—	84.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Richland	4.8 mi	72.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Benton City	5.6 mi	91.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Pasco	11 mi	86.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kennewick	13 mi	77.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Pasco	13 mi	63.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Finley	19 mi	90.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	20 mi	85.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	21 mi	83.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland, WA (72.1%), Kennewick, WA (77.6%), Pasco, WA (63.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Richland	0.3% (±0.3 points)
2	Kennewick	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Benton City	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Finley	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Prosser	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±0.1 points)

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 Richland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Richland, used by 84.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Richland heat with oil?

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

How many homes in West Richland have electric heat?

84.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in West Richland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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