How are homes heated in Golden Hills, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Golden Hills, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Golden Hills, used by 73.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Golden Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Golden Hills	Kern County	California	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±7.0 points)	58.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±4.5 points)	31.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±3.0 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	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 Golden Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kern County (0.1%).

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

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

In Golden Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kern County (31.2%).

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 Golden Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Golden Hills	—	9.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Tehachapi	2.9 mi	12.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stallion Springs	9.6 mi	8.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Valley Springs	10 mi	10.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arvin	19 mi	48.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Mojave	19 mi	46.6% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Weedpatch	24 mi	52.9% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Rosamond	25 mi	13.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lamont	25 mi	52.5% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arvin, CA (48.0%), Mojave, CA (46.6%), Weedpatch, CA (52.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	East Bakersfield	0.0% (±1.4 points)
12 (tie)	East Niles	0.0% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Edwards AFB	0.0% (±5.6 points)
12 (tie)	Fairfax (community)	0.0% (±9.5 points)
12 (tie)	Ford City	0.0% (±3.3 points)
12 (tie)	Frazier Park	0.0% (±3.8 points)
12 (tie)	Golden Hills	0.0% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Greenacres	0.0% (±2.7 points)
12 (tie)	Greenfield (community)	0.0% (±4.2 points)
12 (tie)	La Cresta	0.0% (±1.6 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Isabella	0.0% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lamont	0.0% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)	Lost Hills	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Golden Hills 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 Golden Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Golden Hills, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Golden Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Golden Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Golden Hills have electric heat?

9.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Golden Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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