How are homes heated in Point Arena, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Point Arena, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Point Arena, used by 34.1% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with utility gas.

20.3% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.5% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Point Arena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Point Arena	Mendocino County	California	United States
Utility gas	12.5% (±11.8 points)	28.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±11.3 points)	22.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.1% (±14.2 points)	21.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	32.3% (±17.7 points)	21.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.7 points)	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.2%	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 Point Arena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mendocino County (3.6%).

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

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

In Point Arena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mendocino County (22.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Point Arena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point Arena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Point Arena	—	20.3% (±11.3 points)	—
Sea Ranch	18 mi	12.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ukiah	31 mi	28.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Talmage	32 mi	26.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	36 mi	29.6% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Bragg	37 mi	36.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Cloverdale	38 mi	35.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Willits	39 mi	16.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brooktrails	40 mi	7.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Bragg, CA (36.3%), Cloverdale, CA (35.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brooktrails	9.0% (±10.7 points)
2	Fort Bragg	7.0% (±2.8 points)
3	Talmage	4.0% (±6.9 points)
4	Covelo	2.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Willits	1.0% (±1.6 points)
6	Point Arena	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ukiah	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Redwood Valley	0.0% (±6.9 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 Point Arena

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Point Arena, used by 34.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Point Arena heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Point Arena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Point Arena have electric heat?

20.3% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Point Arena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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