How are homes heated in Placerville, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Placerville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Placerville, used by 37.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with utility gas.

36.2% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.4% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Placerville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Placerville	El Dorado County	California	United States
Utility gas	14.4% (±4.9 points)	34.3%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±5.8 points)	21.6%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.4% (±6.2 points)	27.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±3.1 points)	12.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.5%	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 Placerville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in El Dorado County (0.5%).

It is also higher than in California (0.2%).

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

In Placerville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in El Dorado County (21.6%).

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 Placerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Placerville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Placerville	—	36.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Diamond Springs	3.5 mi	33.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Camino	6.3 mi	21.3% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Shingle Springs	8.7 mi	28.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron Park	11 mi	42.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pollock Pines	11 mi	21.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Georgetown	13 mi	15.9% (±17.2 points)	Lower
El Dorado Hills	14 mi	20.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Auburn Lake Trails	15 mi	14.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camino, CA (21.3%), Pollock Pines, CA (21.1%), Georgetown, CA (15.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Camino	3.2% (±4.9 points)
2	Shingle Springs	2.9% (±3.3 points)
3	Placerville	2.7% (±1.8 points)
4	Diamond Springs	1.4% (±1.2 points)
5	Pollock Pines	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6	Cameron Park	0.3% (±0.4 points)
7	South Lake Tahoe	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Auburn Lake Trails	0.0% (±3.1 points)
8 (tie)	El Dorado Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in El Dorado 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 Placerville

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Placerville, used by 37.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Placerville heat with oil?

2.7% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Placerville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Placerville have electric heat?

36.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Placerville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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