How are homes heated in Foothill Farms, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Foothill Farms, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Foothill Farms, used by 53.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 44.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Foothill Farms

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Foothill Farms	Sacramento County	California	United States
Utility gas	53.0% (±3.3 points)	56.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.4% (±3.2 points)	38.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±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 Foothill Farms, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sacramento County (0.1%).

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

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

In Foothill Farms, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sacramento County (38.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Foothill Farms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foothill Farms
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Foothill Farms	—	44.4% (±3.2 points)	—
North Highlands	1.7 mi	43.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope	2.1 mi	25.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Citrus Heights	3.3 mi	47.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
McClellan Park	3.4 mi	66.5% (±16.8 points)	Higher
Carmichael	4.0 mi	37.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Rio Linda	5.1 mi	35.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Elverta	5.7 mi	57.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Fair Oaks	5.8 mi	35.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antelope, CA (25.4%), Carmichael, CA (37.9%), Rio Linda, CA (35.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McClellan Park, CA (66.5%), Elverta, CA (57.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Isleton	0.0% (±17.8 points)
10 (tie)	Sacramento	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Antelope	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Arden-Arcade	0.0% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Clay	0.0% (±8.7 points)
10 (tie)	Florin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Foothill Farms	0.0% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Fruitridge Pocket	0.0% (±2.1 points)
10 (tie)	Gold River	0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Herald	0.0% (±8.7 points)
10 (tie)	La Riviera	0.0% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	McClellan Park	0.0% (±8.4 points)
10 (tie)	Mather	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Foothill Farms 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 Foothill Farms

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Foothill Farms, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Foothill Farms heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Foothill Farms use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Foothill Farms have electric heat?

44.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Foothill Farms heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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