How are homes heated in Humboldt Hill, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Humboldt Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Humboldt Hill, used by 78.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Humboldt Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Humboldt Hill	Humboldt County	California	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±6.9 points)	55.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±6.6 points)	17.5%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±6.0 points)	8.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.7 points)	15.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	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 Humboldt Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Humboldt County (0.7%).

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

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

In Humboldt Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Humboldt County (17.5%).

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 Humboldt Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Humboldt Hill	—	10.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Pine Hills	2.0 mi	11.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Humboldt County)	3.1 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cutten	4.1 mi	10.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eureka	5.7 mi	21.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Myrtletown	5.8 mi	14.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fortuna	9.8 mi	23.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Ferndale	11 mi	15.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arcata	12 mi	22.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eureka, CA (21.9%), Fortuna, CA (23.8%), Arcata, CA (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Arcata	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fortuna	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Blue Lake	0.0% (±7.1 points)
11 (tie)	Eureka	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Bayview (Humboldt County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
11 (tie)	Cutten	0.0% (±3.2 points)
11 (tie)	Humboldt Hill	0.0% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Hydesville	0.0% (±8.3 points)
11 (tie)	Myrtletown	0.0% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Pine Hills	0.0% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	Redway	0.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Humboldt Hill 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 Humboldt Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Humboldt Hill, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Humboldt Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Humboldt Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Humboldt Hill have electric heat?

10.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Humboldt Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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