How are homes heated in Grand Terrace, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Terrace, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Terrace, used by 68.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.7% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 28.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grand Terrace

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Terrace	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	68.7% (±6.7 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	28.4% (±6.7 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	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 Grand Terrace, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grand Terrace, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 Grand Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Terrace
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Terrace	—	28.4% (±6.7 points)	—
Highgrove	1.4 mi	24.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colton	1.8 mi	33.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Loma Linda	3.9 mi	37.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Bloomington	5.4 mi	24.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rialto	7.4 mi	24.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Bernardino	7.7 mi	32.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	7.9 mi	22.8% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Redlands	8.3 mi	18.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redlands, CA (18.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loma Linda, CA (37.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Victorville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Yucaipa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Adelanto	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Chino Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Terrace	0.0% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Highland	0.0% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Montclair	0.0% (±0.4 points)
19 (tie)	Needles	0.0% (±1.9 points)
19 (tie)	Ontario	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Upland	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Yucca Valley	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Grand Terrace

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Terrace, used by 68.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Terrace heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Grand Terrace use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Terrace have electric heat?

28.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Grand Terrace heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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