How are homes heated in La Habra Heights, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in La Habra Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Habra Heights, used by 72.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Habra Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Habra Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±9.9 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±9.7 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	5.4%	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 La Habra Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

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

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

In La Habra Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (29.3%).

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 La Habra Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Habra Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Habra Heights	—	24.4% (±9.7 points)	—
La Habra	2.1 mi	27.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	2.9 mi	18.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Whittier	3.3 mi	15.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	3.4 mi	18.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whittier	4.1 mi	24.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
South San Jose Hills	4.5 mi	30.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	4.7 mi	33.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	5.0 mi	19.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
55 (tie)	El Segundo	0.0% (±0.6 points)
55 (tie)	Glendale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
55 (tie)	Hidden Hills	0.0% (±6.0 points)
55 (tie)	Huntington Park	0.0% (±0.3 points)
55 (tie)	Industry	0.0% (±56.5 points)
55 (tie)	Irwindale	0.0% (±9.8 points)
55 (tie)	La Habra Heights	0.0% (±2.1 points)
55 (tie)	Lakewood	0.0% (±0.2 points)
55 (tie)	Lancaster	0.0% (±0.1 points)
55 (tie)	La Puente	0.0% (±0.4 points)
55 (tie)	La Verne	0.0% (±0.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lynwood	0.0% (±0.3 points)
55 (tie)	Maywood	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 La Habra Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in La Habra Heights?

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

How many homes in La Habra Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in La Habra Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Habra Heights have electric heat?

24.4% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in La Habra Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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