How are homes heated in Imperial Beach, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Imperial Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Imperial Beach, used by 62.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 30.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Imperial Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Imperial Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±3.8 points)	53.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	30.7% (±3.6 points)	35.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.0% (±1.7 points)	4.7%	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 Imperial Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Diego County (0.1%).

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

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

In Imperial Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Diego County (35.0%).

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 Imperial Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Imperial Beach	—	30.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Coronado	6.6 mi	31.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
National City	6.8 mi	39.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Chula Vista	7.1 mi	29.6% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bonita	9.6 mi	21.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
La Presa	12 mi	32.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	12 mi	35.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Spring Valley	14 mi	31.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	15 mi	40.8% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bonita, CA (21.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: National City, CA (39.8%), Lemon Grove, CA (35.8%), La Mesa, CA (40.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Rancho San Diego	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Chula Vista	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Coronado	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Del Mar	0.0% (±2.3 points)
14 (tie)	El Cajon	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Escondido	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Imperial Beach	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Lemon Grove	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	National City	0.0% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oceanside	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Santee	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Solana Beach	0.0% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Alpine	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Imperial Beach

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Imperial Beach, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Imperial Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Imperial Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Imperial Beach have electric heat?

30.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Imperial Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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