How are homes heated in Napa, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Napa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napa, used by 67.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Napa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Napa	Napa County	California	United States
Utility gas	67.1% (±2.1 points)	63.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±1.9 points)	27.9%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.6 points)	4.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	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 Napa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Napa County (0.1%).

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

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

In Napa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Napa County (27.9%).

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 Napa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Napa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Napa	—	28.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Yountville	7.5 mi	33.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	7.9 mi	15.8% (±8.9 points)	Lower
American Canyon	8.5 mi	31.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sonoma	8.6 mi	27.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Boyes Hot Springs	10 mi	19.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente	10 mi	36.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
El Verano	10 mi	15.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Temelec	11 mi	12.6% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Green Valley, CA (15.8%), Boyes Hot Springs, CA (19.8%), El Verano, CA (15.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA (36.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Napa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	American Canyon	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Calistoga	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	St. Helena	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Yountville	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Angwin	0.0% (±4.9 points)

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 Napa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Napa, used by 67.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Napa heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Napa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Napa have electric heat?

28.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Napa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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