How are homes heated in Parkwood, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Parkwood, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parkwood, used by 67.9% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±17.3 points)
Electricity: 32.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Parkwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parkwood	Madera County	California	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±17.3 points)	37.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	32.1% (±17.3 points)	27.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.7 points)	18.9%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.7 points)	7.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.1%	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 Parkwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madera County (0.4%).

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

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

In Parkwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madera County (27.4%).

It is not measurably different from California (29.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Parkwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parkwood	—	32.1% (±17.3 points)	—
Parksdale	1.9 mi	30.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madera	3.3 mi	36.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madera Acres	6.0 mi	24.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bonadelle Ranchos	9.0 mi	14.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Biola	9.1 mi	40.4% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Madera Ranchos	9.4 mi	24.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmead	13 mi	14.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kerman	14 mi	33.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Coarsegold	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Madera Acres	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Madera Ranchos	0.0% (±3.7 points)
4 (tie)	North Fork	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oakhurst	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Parksdale	0.0% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Parkwood	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Madera County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Parkwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Parkwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parkwood, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parkwood heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Parkwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parkwood have electric heat?

32.1% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes in Parkwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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