How are homes heated in Patterson, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Patterson, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Patterson, used by 78.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 18.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Patterson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Patterson	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±4.7 points)	66.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.4% (±4.5 points)	27.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	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 Patterson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stanislaus County (0.1%).

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

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

In Patterson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stanislaus County (27.7%).

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 Patterson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patterson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Patterson	—	18.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Grayson	6.3 mi	10.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Diablo Grande	8.0 mi	11.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Park	11 mi	29.9% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Modesto	12 mi	33.8% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Bret Harte	12 mi	13.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rouse	13 mi	35.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parklawn	13 mi	16.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newman	13 mi	20.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Modesto, CA (33.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Modesto	0.2% (±0.1 points)
3	Riverbank	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Ceres	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hughson	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Newman	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Oakdale	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Patterson	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Turlock	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bret Harte	0.0% (±3.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bystrom	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Del Rio	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Denair	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Diablo Grande	0.0% (±7.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Stanislaus 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 Patterson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Patterson, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Patterson heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Patterson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Patterson have electric heat?

18.4% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Patterson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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