How are homes heated in Nevada City, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City, used by 69.2% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.2% (±14.7 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Nevada City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nevada City	Nevada County	California	United States
Utility gas	69.2% (±14.7 points)	35.0%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±9.0 points)	16.5%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.2% (±12.3 points)	32.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±3.6 points)	12.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	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 Nevada City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nevada County (0.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Nevada City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nevada County (16.5%).

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 Nevada City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nevada City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nevada City	—	12.3% (±9.0 points)	—
Grass Valley	2.9 mi	26.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Lake Wildwood	9.0 mi	13.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alta Sierra	9.3 mi	21.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Valley	9.7 mi	18.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	12 mi	36.6% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Lake of the Pines	15 mi	12.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Vista	18 mi	14.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beale AFB	20 mi	93.3% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grass Valley, CA (26.8%), Colfax, CA (36.6%), Beale AFB, CA (93.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alta Sierra	2.0% (±2.3 points)
2	Nevada City	1.6% (±2.6 points)
3	Lake of the Pines	0.5% (±0.9 points)
4	Truckee	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Grass Valley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Wildwood	0.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Penn Valley	0.0% (±6.1 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 Nevada City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nevada City, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nevada City heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Nevada City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nevada City have electric heat?

12.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Nevada City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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