How are homes heated in Atascadero, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Atascadero, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atascadero, used by 68.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Atascadero

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atascadero	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±3.4 points)	65.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±2.8 points)	20.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±1.8 points)	7.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.7% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	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 Atascadero, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).

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

In Atascadero, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (20.7%).

It is also lower than in California (29.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Atascadero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atascadero
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atascadero	—	19.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Templeton	5.1 mi	17.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	8.0 mi	2.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	10 mi	18.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	12 mi	23.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	19.7% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morro Bay	13 mi	20.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Los Osos	15 mi	17.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Luis Obispo	15 mi	31.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Margarita, CA (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Luis Obispo, CA (31.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Atascadero	0.2% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Grover Beach	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Arroyo Grande	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Morro Bay	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Pismo Beach	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	San Luis Obispo	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Atascadero

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atascadero, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atascadero heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Atascadero use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atascadero have electric heat?

19.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Atascadero heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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