How are homes heated in La Habra, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in La Habra, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Habra, used by 67.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.7% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 27.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in La Habra

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
Utility gas	67.7% (±2.3 points)	67.2%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.1% (±2.3 points)	26.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.1%).

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

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

In La Habra, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (26.8%).

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 La Habra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Habra
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Habra	—	27.1% (±2.3 points)	—
East Whittier	2.1 mi	15.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
La Habra Heights	2.1 mi	24.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	3.2 mi	27.4% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Mirada	3.7 mi	20.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
South Whittier	4.6 mi	19.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Rowland Heights	4.6 mi	18.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Whittier	4.8 mi	24.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Hacienda Heights	4.9 mi	18.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Whittier, CA (15.8%), La Mirada, CA (20.0%), South Whittier, CA (19.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Irvine	0.3% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Mission Viejo	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	North Tustin	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Brea	0.2% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Dana Point	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Fountain Valley	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	La Habra	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Tustin	0.2% (±0.3 points)
12 (tie)	Anaheim	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Costa Mesa	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Laguna Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Laguna Niguel	0.1% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)	Lake Forest	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Habra, used by 67.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Habra heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in La Habra use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Habra have electric heat?

27.1% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in La Habra heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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