How are homes heated in Rio Dell, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rio Dell, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rio Dell, used by 56.3% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.3% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Rio Dell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rio Dell	Humboldt County	California	United States
Utility gas	56.3% (±12.0 points)	55.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±7.7 points)	17.5%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±10.9 points)	8.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	11.6% (±8.9 points)	15.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8% (±5.4 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 Rio Dell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Humboldt County (0.7%).

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

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

In Rio Dell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Humboldt County (17.5%).

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 Rio Dell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Dell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rio Dell	—	14.2% (±7.7 points)	—
Hydesville	4.6 mi	19.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fortuna	6.5 mi	23.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Ferndale	9.6 mi	15.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt Hill	16 mi	10.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Hills	17 mi	11.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cutten	19 mi	10.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Humboldt County)	19 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtletown	20 mi	14.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fortuna, CA (23.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Willow Creek	8.3% (±8.6 points)
2	Trinidad	4.0% (±5.8 points)
3	Ferndale	3.2% (±3.2 points)
4	Garberville	3.1% (±5.0 points)
5	Hoopa	2.6% (±2.7 points)
6	Westhaven-Moonstone	2.5% (±2.4 points)
7	Rio Dell	1.2% (±2.0 points)
8	McKinleyville	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Arcata	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fortuna	0.2% (±0.3 points)
11 (tie)	Blue Lake	0.0% (±7.1 points)
11 (tie)	Eureka	0.0% (±0.4 points)
11 (tie)	Bayview (Humboldt County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Humboldt 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 Rio Dell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rio Dell, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rio Dell heat with oil?

1.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Rio Dell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rio Dell have electric heat?

14.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Rio Dell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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