How are homes heated in Hanford, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hanford, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanford, used by 72.1% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hanford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hanford	Kings County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±2.8 points)	65.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±3.0 points)	26.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	4.8%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	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 Hanford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kings County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hanford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kings County (26.3%).

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 Hanford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hanford	—	23.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Home Garden	2.0 mi	37.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Armona	2.9 mi	23.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Laton	7.6 mi	5.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Lemoore	8.3 mi	22.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	13 mi	30.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	14 mi	19.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsburg	14 mi	20.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore Station	15 mi	36.2% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laton, CA (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lemoore Station, CA (36.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lemoore Station	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2	Corcoran	0.1% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Avenal	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Hanford	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Lemoore	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Armona	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Home Garden	0.0% (±9.1 points)
3 (tie)	Kettleman City	0.0% (±9.4 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 Hanford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanford, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hanford heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Hanford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hanford have electric heat?

23.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Hanford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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