How are homes heated in Needles, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Needles, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Needles, used by 53.7% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.0% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 53.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Needles

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Needles	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	44.0% (±9.1 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	53.7% (±9.4 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.4 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 Needles, 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 Needles, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

It is also higher than in California (29.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Needles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Needles
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Needles	—	53.7% (±9.4 points)	—
Mohave Valley	6.9 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	8.7 mi	49.1% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Mohave	13 mi	41.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Bullhead City	22 mi	55.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laughlin	23 mi	44.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Desert Hills	23 mi	28.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Lake Havasu City	28 mi	84.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Golden Valley	35 mi	60.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Mohave, AZ (41.4%), Desert Hills, AZ (28.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Havasu City, AZ (84.0%).

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)	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)
19 (tie)	Bloomington	0.0% (±0.7 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 Needles

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Needles, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Needles heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Needles use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Needles have electric heat?

53.7% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Needles heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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