How are homes heated in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, used by 38.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% heat with utility gas.

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.8% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Idyllwild-Pine Cove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Idyllwild-Pine Cove	Riverside County	California	United States
Utility gas	14.8% (±6.0 points)	70.0%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.6 points)	22.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.4% (±7.6 points)	3.3%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	23.4% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riverside County (0.1%).

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

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

In Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Riverside County (22.8%).

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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Idyllwild-Pine Cove	—	20.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Valle Vista	9.1 mi	21.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Springs	12 mi	31.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Cabazon	12 mi	31.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Hemet	12 mi	21.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Anza	13 mi	30.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewater	13 mi	34.7% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sage	15 mi	29.7% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hemet	15 mi	20.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palm Springs, CA (31.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	French Valley	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Good Hope	0.0% (±1.9 points)
13 (tie)	Green Acres	0.0% (±5.1 points)
13 (tie)	Highgrove	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Home Gardens	0.0% (±1.5 points)
13 (tie)	Homeland	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Idyllwild-Pine Cove	0.0% (±2.5 points)
13 (tie)	Indio Hills	0.0% (±13.1 points)
13 (tie)	Lakeland Village	0.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Lake Mathews	0.0% (±2.6 points)
13 (tie)	Lake Riverside	0.0% (±10.0 points)
13 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±8.8 points)
13 (tie)	March ARB	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Idyllwild-Pine Cove 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove

What is the most common way to heat a home in Idyllwild-Pine Cove?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, used by 38.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Idyllwild-Pine Cove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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