How are homes heated in Biggs, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Biggs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Biggs, used by 73.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Biggs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Biggs	Butte County	California	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±9.1 points)	45.4%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±8.9 points)	35.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.0 points)	9.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.3 points)	7.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	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 Biggs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butte County (0.2%).

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

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

In Biggs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Butte County (35.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Biggs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Biggs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Biggs	—	23.7% (±8.9 points)	—
Gridley	3.4 mi	36.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Thermalito	9.1 mi	25.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak	9.5 mi	26.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oroville	10 mi	37.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
South Oroville	10 mi	28.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palermo	10 mi	25.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oroville East	14 mi	25.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Ridge	16 mi	50.5% (±10.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gridley, CA (36.4%), Oroville, CA (37.3%), Kelly Ridge, CA (50.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Magalia	2.5% (±2.3 points)
2	Durham	1.1% (±1.3 points)
3	Palermo	0.8% (±1.1 points)
4	Kelly Ridge	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5	Thermalito	0.4% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Biggs	0.0% (±5.5 points)
6 (tie)	Chico	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Gridley	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Oroville	0.0% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Paradise	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Butte Valley	0.0% (±7.5 points)
6 (tie)	Forest Ranch	0.0% (±6.0 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Butte 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 Biggs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Biggs, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Biggs heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Biggs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Biggs have electric heat?

23.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Biggs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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