How are homes heated in Cotati, CA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cotati, used by 64.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
29.3% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 64.3% (±5.9 points)
- Electricity
- 29.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Cotati
| Fuel used most | Cotati | Sonoma County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 64.3% (±5.9 points) | 62.6% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 29.3% (±5.9 points) | 26.1% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.7% (±1.4 points) | 5.7% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 2.3% (±3.0 points) | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 1.8% (±1.7 points) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% (±0.7 points) | 0.9% | 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 Cotati, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sonoma County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Cotati, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sonoma County (26.1%).
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 Cotati
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotati | — | 29.3% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Rohnert Park | 1.4 mi | 35.3% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Penngrove | 2.9 mi | 34.2% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Petaluma | 7.4 mi | 22.6% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Sebastopol | 8.1 mi | 24.6% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Rosa | 8.1 mi | 27.1% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glen Ellen | 9.2 mi | 13.8% (±13.9 points) | Lower |
| Eldridge | 11 mi | 15.6% (±10.5 points) | Lower |
| Kenwood | 11 mi | 27.5% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Petaluma, CA (22.6%), Glen Ellen, CA (13.8%), Eldridge, CA (15.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Sonoma County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occidental | 3.4% (±5.6 points) |
| 2 | Sea Ranch | 1.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 3 | Guerneville | 0.3% (±0.4 points) |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | 0.2% (±0.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Cloverdale | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Cotati | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Healdsburg | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Petaluma | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Rohnert Park | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sebastopol | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sonoma | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Windsor | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Sonoma 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 Cotati
What is the most common way to heat a home in Cotati?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cotati, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Cotati heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Cotati use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Cotati have electric heat?
29.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Cotati heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cotati city, California (place:16560, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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