How are homes heated in Morgan Hill, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morgan Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morgan Hill, used by 61.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 31.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morgan Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±2.9 points)	58.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.4% (±2.9 points)	36.1%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.1% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	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 Morgan Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (0.1%).

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

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

In Morgan Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Santa Clara County (36.1%).

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 Morgan Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morgan Hill	—	31.4% (±2.9 points)	—
San Martin	4.2 mi	17.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Gilroy	9.3 mi	31.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corralitos	13 mi	29.1% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Interlaken	14 mi	30.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Day Valley	14 mi	12.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Amesti	14 mi	22.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
San Jose	15 mi	36.6% (±0.7 points)	Higher
Freedom	16 mi	18.2% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Martin, CA (17.4%), Day Valley, CA (12.8%), Amesti, CA (22.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Jose, CA (36.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	San Jose	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Saratoga	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Campbell	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Gilroy	0.0% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Los Gatos	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Monte Sereno	0.0% (±3.2 points)
11 (tie)	Morgan Hill	0.0% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Alum Rock	0.0% (±1.6 points)
11 (tie)	Burbank (community)	0.0% (±2.3 points)
11 (tie)	East Foothills	0.0% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	Lexington Hills	0.0% (±4.2 points)
11 (tie)	Loyola	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Morgan Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morgan Hill, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morgan Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Morgan Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morgan Hill have electric heat?

31.4% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Morgan Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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