How are homes heated in Morro Bay, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morro Bay, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morro Bay, used by 72.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morro Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morro Bay	San Luis Obispo County	California	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±4.4 points)	65.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±3.9 points)	20.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.7% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	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 Morro Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.0%).

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

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

In Morro Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (20.7%).

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 Morro Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morro Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morro Bay	—	20.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Los Osos	4.8 mi	17.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cayucos	5.2 mi	23.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
California Polytechnic State University	12 mi	19.7% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Atascadero	13 mi	19.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Luis Obispo	13 mi	31.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Avila Beach	14 mi	31.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Margarita	15 mi	2.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Templeton	16 mi	17.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Margarita, CA (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Luis Obispo, CA (31.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Luis Obispo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Atascadero	0.2% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Grover Beach	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Arroyo Grande	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Morro Bay	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Pismo Beach	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	San Luis Obispo	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Avila Beach	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	California Polytechnic State University	0.0% (±40.2 points)
3 (tie)	Callender	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Cambria	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo 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 Morro Bay

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morro Bay, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morro Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Morro Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morro Bay have electric heat?

20.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Morro Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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