How are homes heated in Coalinga, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Coalinga, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coalinga, used by 70.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.4% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Coalinga

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coalinga	Fresno County	California	United States
Utility gas	70.4% (±5.8 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±5.3 points)	35.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.8 points)	4.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.5% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	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 Coalinga, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fresno County (0.2%).

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

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

In Coalinga, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fresno County (35.8%).

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 Coalinga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coalinga
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coalinga	—	23.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Avenal	14 mi	42.7% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Huron	14 mi	27.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kettleman City	23 mi	48.1% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore Station	26 mi	36.2% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Lemoore	32 mi	22.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	33 mi	46.3% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Shandon	33 mi	31.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	33 mi	19.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avenal, CA (42.7%), Lemoore Station, CA (36.2%), San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA (46.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tarpey Village	1.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Orange Cove	0.7% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Clovis	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Fresno	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Coalinga	0.0% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Firebaugh	0.0% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Fowler	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Huron	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Kerman	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Kingsburg	0.0% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mendota	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Fresno 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 Coalinga

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Coalinga, used by 70.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coalinga heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Coalinga use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coalinga have electric heat?

23.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Coalinga heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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