How are homes heated in McFarland, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in McFarland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McFarland, used by 69.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.2% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 26.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in McFarland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McFarland	Kern County	California	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±6.2 points)	58.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.2% (±6.2 points)	31.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	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 McFarland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kern County (0.1%).

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

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

In McFarland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kern County (31.2%).

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 McFarland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McFarland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McFarland	—	26.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Delano	7.1 mi	27.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wasco	9.2 mi	25.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richgrove	11 mi	28.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shafter	13 mi	28.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earlimart	16 mi	26.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Teviston	18 mi	26.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	19 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oildale	20 mi	26.4% (±3.7 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 Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pine Mountain Club	4.0% (±4.7 points)
2	Maricopa	3.0% (±4.5 points)
3	Taft Heights	2.2% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Taft	0.6% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bear Valley Springs	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	McFarland	0.5% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Hillcrest	0.5% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	California City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Wasco	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Bakersfield	0.1% (±0.1 points)
10 (tie)	Rosedale	0.1% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Arvin	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 12 of 49 places in Kern 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 McFarland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McFarland, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McFarland heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in McFarland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McFarland have electric heat?

26.2% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in McFarland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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