How are homes heated in Wilbur, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilbur, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilbur, used by 69.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 69.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Wilbur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilbur	Lincoln County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±9.9 points)	25.0%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±6.9 points)	4.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	69.9% (±9.8 points)	49.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±8.6 points)	8.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	8.6% (±6.4 points)	9.5%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 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 Wilbur, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (4.1%).

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

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

In Wilbur, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lincoln County (49.4%).

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 Wilbur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilbur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilbur	—	69.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Creston	8.9 mi	63.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Almira	11 mi	69.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Coulee	18 mi	97.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Electric City	19 mi	100.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Coulee Dam	19 mi	89.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Hartline	19 mi	88.3% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Elmer City	20 mi	89.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Davenport	27 mi	32.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Davenport, WA (32.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Coulee, WA (97.6%), Electric City, WA (100.0%), Coulee Dam, WA (89.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Almira	11.8% (±9.0 points)
2	Wilbur	6.5% (±6.9 points)
3	Sprague	2.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Odessa	2.0% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Creston	0.0% (±26.7 points)
5 (tie)	Davenport	0.0% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Harrington	0.0% (±16.0 points)
5 (tie)	Reardan	0.0% (±13.6 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 Wilbur

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilbur, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilbur heat with oil?

6.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Wilbur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilbur have electric heat?

69.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Wilbur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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