How are homes heated in Montclair, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Montclair, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montclair, used by 68.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Montclair

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montclair	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±3.8 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±3.1 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.7% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	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 Montclair, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.1%).

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

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

In Montclair, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 Montclair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montclair
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montclair	—	23.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Pomona	3.7 mi	25.2% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	3.8 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	3.8 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
La Verne	5.3 mi	18.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ontario	5.8 mi	22.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Antonio Heights	6.3 mi	20.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Dimas	6.8 mi	18.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Chino	6.9 mi	17.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Claremont, CA (17.9%), La Verne, CA (18.1%), San Dimas, CA (18.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Adelanto	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Chino Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Terrace	0.0% (±0.9 points)
19 (tie)	Highland	0.0% (±0.3 points)
19 (tie)	Montclair	0.0% (±0.4 points)
19 (tie)	Needles	0.0% (±1.9 points)
19 (tie)	Ontario	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Upland	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Yucca Valley	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
19 (tie)	Big River	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Montclair

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montclair, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montclair heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Montclair use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montclair have electric heat?

23.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Montclair heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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