How are homes heated in East Quincy, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Quincy, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Quincy, used by 35.0% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.0% heat with utility gas.

1.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.0% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.0%

Heating fuel in East Quincy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Quincy	Plumas County	California	United States
Utility gas	15.0% (±13.1 points)	6.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.0% (±15.8 points)	17.8%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±3.1 points)	10.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.7% (±14.3 points)	24.3%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	29.4% (±11.4 points)	39.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.3%	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 East Quincy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Plumas County (17.8%).

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

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

In East Quincy, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Plumas County (10.4%).

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 East Quincy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Quincy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Quincy	—	1.8% (±3.1 points)	—
Quincy	2.2 mi	14.7% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portola	24 mi	31.5% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Westwood	27 mi	4.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	31 mi	7.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	35 mi	18.0% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Johnstonville	37 mi	21.9% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Magalia	37 mi	24.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Paradise	38 mi	30.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portola, CA (31.5%), Janesville, CA (18.0%), Johnstonville, CA (21.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	East Quincy	35.0% (±15.8 points)
2	Quincy	28.8% (±16.8 points)
3	Portola	14.0% (±6.8 points)
4	Chester	10.1% (±10.9 points)

East Quincy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 East Quincy

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Quincy, used by 35.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Quincy heat with oil?

35.0% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes in East Quincy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Quincy have electric heat?

1.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in East Quincy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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