How are homes heated in Orland, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Orland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orland, used by 50.3% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Orland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orland	Glenn County	California	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±8.3 points)	39.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±7.8 points)	33.1%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.7 points)	10.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.6% (±2.3 points)	2.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.5 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 Orland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Glenn County (0.3%).

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

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

In Orland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Glenn County (33.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Orland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orland	—	38.4% (±7.8 points)	—
Hamilton City	9.3 mi	31.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corning	13 mi	37.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Willows	16 mi	31.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tehama	19 mi	29.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chico	20 mi	39.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Los Molinos	20 mi	20.3% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Durham	22 mi	29.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butte Valley	29 mi	30.1% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Molinos, CA (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Orland	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Willows	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Hamilton City	0.0% (±6.0 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 Orland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orland, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orland heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Orland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orland have electric heat?

38.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Orland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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