How are homes heated in Larkspur, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Larkspur, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Larkspur, used by 62.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.3% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Larkspur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Larkspur	Marin County	California	United States
Utility gas	62.3% (±4.7 points)	66.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±5.1 points)	25.9%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.6 points)	4.0%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	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 Larkspur, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Larkspur, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marin County (25.9%).

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 Larkspur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Larkspur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Larkspur	—	32.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Corte Madera	1.4 mi	19.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Kentfield	1.6 mi	17.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Mill Valley	2.3 mi	23.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Ross	2.3 mi	10.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Alto	2.5 mi	18.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Rafael	3.1 mi	33.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Strawberry	3.6 mi	32.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Anselmo	3.6 mi	20.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corte Madera, CA (19.3%), Kentfield, CA (17.0%), Mill Valley, CA (23.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Woodacre	1.4% (±2.3 points)
2	Sausalito	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Belvedere	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Corte Madera	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Fairfax	0.0% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Larkspur	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Mill Valley	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Novato	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Ross	0.0% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	San Anselmo	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	San Rafael	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Tiburon	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Marin 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 Larkspur

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Larkspur, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Larkspur heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Larkspur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Larkspur have electric heat?

32.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Larkspur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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