How are homes heated in Big Bear Lake, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Bear Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Bear Lake, used by 88.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Bear Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	88.4% (±4.4 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	9.1% (±4.2 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	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 Big Bear Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.1%).

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

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

In Big Bear Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 Big Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Bear Lake	—	9.1% (±4.2 points)	—
Big Bear City	5.6 mi	6.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Running Springs	12 mi	9.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lucerne Valley	14 mi	33.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Lake Arrowhead	16 mi	9.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yucaipa	17 mi	15.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Mentone	18 mi	21.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Highland	18 mi	23.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Cherry Valley	19 mi	15.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lucerne Valley, CA (33.6%), Yucaipa, CA (15.9%), Mentone, CA (21.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Redlands	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Rialto	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	San Bernardino	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Victorville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Yucaipa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Adelanto	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Chino Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Terrace	0.0% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Highland	0.0% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Montclair	0.0% (±0.4 points)
19 (tie)	Needles	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Big Bear Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Bear Lake?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Bear Lake, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Bear Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Big Bear Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Bear Lake have electric heat?

9.1% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Big Bear Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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