How are homes heated in California City, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in California City, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in California City, used by 59.6% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.6% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in California City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	California City	Kern County	California	United States
Utility gas	59.6% (±6.6 points)	58.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±5.9 points)	31.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±3.6 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.7% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	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 California City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kern County (0.1%).

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

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

In California City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kern County (31.2%).

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 California City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
California City	—	20.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Boron	14 mi	28.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edwards AFB	17 mi	27.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mojave	20 mi	46.6% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Rosamond	28 mi	13.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tehachapi	33 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
China Lake Acres	35 mi	15.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgecrest	35 mi	16.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Hills	36 mi	9.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Golden Hills, CA (9.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mojave, CA (46.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Maricopa	3.0% (±4.5 points)
3	Taft Heights	2.2% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Taft	0.6% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bear Valley Springs	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	McFarland	0.5% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Hillcrest	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	California City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Wasco	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Bakersfield	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Rosedale	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Arvin	0.0% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)	Delano	0.0% (±0.4 points)
12 (tie)	Ridgecrest	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern 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 California City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in California City, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in California City heat with oil?

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

How many homes in California City have electric heat?

20.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in California City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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