How are homes heated in Redding, CA?

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redding, used by 53.8% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.8% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 41.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Redding

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Redding	Shasta County	California	United States
Utility gas	53.8% (±2.1 points)	42.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	41.0% (±2.0 points)	33.6%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	8.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±0.6 points)	11.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	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 Redding, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Shasta County (2.2%).

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

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

In Redding, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Shasta County (33.6%).

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 Redding

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Redding
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Redding	—	41.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Centerville	5.5 mi	30.2% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Shasta	6.0 mi	19.1% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Palo Cedro	6.5 mi	24.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Shasta Lake	7.4 mi	31.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Happy Valley	7.7 mi	41.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bella Vista	8.0 mi	21.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Anderson	9.1 mi	38.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jones Valley	11 mi	41.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centerville, CA (30.2%), Shasta, CA (19.1%), Palo Cedro, CA (24.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Shingletown	9.8% (±10.7 points)
3	Happy Valley	9.3% (±6.9 points)
4	Palo Cedro	4.6% (±3.4 points)
5	Centerville	3.7% (±2.8 points)
6	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	2.3% (±2.9 points)
7	Bella Vista	1.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Redding	0.6% (±0.4 points)
9	Anderson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Shasta Lake	0.0% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Burney	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Jones Valley	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Shasta 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 Redding

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redding, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Redding heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Redding use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Redding have electric heat?

41.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Redding heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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