How are homes heated in Clearlake, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clearlake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clearlake, used by 54.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.7% heat with utility gas.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.7% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 54.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Clearlake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clearlake	Lake County	California	United States
Utility gas	4.7% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±2.5 points)	7.8%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	54.8% (±5.7 points)	42.9%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.9% (±3.7 points)	23.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	8.5% (±3.2 points)	11.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.6% (±3.1 points)	6.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Clearlake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (7.8%).

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

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

In Clearlake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (42.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clearlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearlake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clearlake	—	54.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Clearlake Oaks	4.4 mi	51.7% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clearlake Riviera	4.8 mi	31.9% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Lucerne	9.9 mi	52.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kelseyville	11 mi	52.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Valley Lake	12 mi	32.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Middletown	14 mi	31.3% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Lakeport	16 mi	51.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nice	17 mi	37.7% (±12.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearlake Riviera, CA (31.9%), Hidden Valley Lake, CA (32.0%), Middletown, CA (31.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Kelseyville	15.9% (±10.6 points)
3	Lucerne	13.1% (±7.0 points)
4	Lakeport	9.6% (±4.2 points)
5	Upper Lake	9.3% (±10.3 points)
6	Nice	8.3% (±8.4 points)
7	North Lakeport	8.2% (±5.7 points)
8	Clearlake	7.7% (±2.5 points)
9	Clearlake Riviera	3.0% (±2.4 points)
10 (tie)	Hidden Valley Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Middletown	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Lake 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 Clearlake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clearlake, used by 54.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clearlake heat with oil?

7.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Clearlake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clearlake have electric heat?

54.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Clearlake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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