How are homes heated in Fort Bragg, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Bragg, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Bragg, used by 36.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with utility gas.

7.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.5% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 36.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Bragg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Bragg	Mendocino County	California	United States
Utility gas	8.5% (±4.1 points)	28.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.0% (±2.8 points)	3.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.3% (±5.9 points)	22.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.6% (±5.9 points)	21.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	13.8% (±4.1 points)	21.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	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 Fort Bragg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mendocino County (3.6%).

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

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

In Fort Bragg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mendocino County (22.2%).

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 Fort Bragg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Bragg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Bragg	—	36.3% (±5.9 points)	—
Brooktrails	22 mi	7.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Willits	24 mi	16.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Redwood Valley	34 mi	29.6% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Point Arena	37 mi	20.3% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Ukiah	38 mi	28.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Covelo	38 mi	8.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Talmage	40 mi	26.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garberville	46 mi	10.9% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooktrails, CA (7.6%), Willits, CA (16.0%), Point Arena, CA (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brooktrails	9.0% (±10.7 points)
2	Fort Bragg	7.0% (±2.8 points)
3	Talmage	4.0% (±6.9 points)
4	Covelo	2.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Willits	1.0% (±1.6 points)
6	Point Arena	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ukiah	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Redwood Valley	0.0% (±6.9 points)

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 Fort Bragg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Bragg, used by 36.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Bragg heat with oil?

7.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Fort Bragg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Bragg have electric heat?

36.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Fort Bragg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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