How are homes heated in Alturas, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Alturas, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alturas, used by 33.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with utility gas.

26.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.1% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 33.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.0%

Heating fuel in Alturas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alturas	Modoc County	California	United States
Utility gas	2.1% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.0% (±9.5 points)	16.7%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.6% (±9.1 points)	25.5%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.7% (±6.4 points)	12.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	28.6% (±12.0 points)	42.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	3.0%	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 Alturas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Modoc County (16.7%).

It is also higher than in California (0.2%).

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

In Alturas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Modoc County (25.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alturas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alturas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alturas	—	33.6% (±9.1 points)	—
Lakeview	50 mi	23.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Malin	57 mi	46.7% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tulelake	57 mi	17.8% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Merrill	66 mi	47.2% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bonanza	66 mi	26.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burney	72 mi	9.5% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Susanville	73 mi	27.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstonville	77 mi	21.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tulelake, CA (17.8%), Burney, CA (9.5%).

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

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 Alturas

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alturas, used by 33.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alturas heat with oil?

26.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Alturas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alturas have electric heat?

33.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Alturas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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