How are homes heated in Rio Linda, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rio Linda, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rio Linda, used by 59.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 35.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Rio Linda

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rio Linda	Sacramento County	California	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±5.2 points)	56.9%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.9% (±5.1 points)	38.7%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	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 Linda, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sacramento County (0.1%).

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

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

In Rio Linda, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sacramento County (38.7%).

It is also higher than in California (29.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rio Linda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Linda
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rio Linda	—	35.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Elverta	2.1 mi	57.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
McClellan Park	2.7 mi	66.5% (±16.8 points)	Higher
North Highlands	3.9 mi	43.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Antelope	4.8 mi	25.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Foothill Farms	5.1 mi	44.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Arden-Arcade	6.7 mi	42.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Carmichael	7.4 mi	37.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Heights	8.3 mi	47.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antelope, CA (25.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elverta, CA (57.2%), McClellan Park, CA (66.5%), North Highlands, CA (43.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wilton	1.6% (±2.7 points)
2	Elverta	1.0% (±1.5 points)
3	Rio Linda	0.5% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Rancho Cordova	0.2% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Vineyard	0.2% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Elk Grove	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Carmichael	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Fair Oaks	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Lemon Hill	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rio Linda is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Linda

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rio Linda, used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rio Linda heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Rio Linda use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rio Linda have electric heat?

35.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Rio Linda heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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