How are homes heated in Firebaugh, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Firebaugh, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Firebaugh, used by 64.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 31.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Firebaugh

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Firebaugh	Fresno County	California	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±9.2 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.3% (±8.7 points)	35.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±2.8 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 Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fresno County (35.8%).

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 Firebaugh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Firebaugh
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Firebaugh	—	31.3% (±8.7 points)	—
Mendota	7.8 mi	40.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Dos Palos	13 mi	17.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dos Palos	13 mi	32.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmead	21 mi	14.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Chowchilla	22 mi	34.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madera	22 mi	36.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Joaquin	23 mi	39.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parkwood	23 mi	32.1% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairmead, CA (14.9%).

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)
5 (tie)	Parlier	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 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 Firebaugh

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Firebaugh, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Firebaugh heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Firebaugh use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Firebaugh have electric heat?

31.3% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Firebaugh heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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