How are homes heated in Running Springs, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Running Springs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Running Springs, used by 86.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Running Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Running Springs	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±6.4 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±5.9 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	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 Running Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.1%).

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

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

In Running Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 Running Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Running Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Running Springs	—	9.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Lake Arrowhead	5.1 mi	9.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	7.6 mi	23.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mentone	10 mi	21.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Crestline	11 mi	12.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Redlands	12 mi	18.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
San Bernardino	12 mi	32.4% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Big Bear Lake	12 mi	9.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yucaipa	13 mi	15.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland, CA (23.3%), Mentone, CA (21.3%), Redlands, CA (18.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Lucerne Valley	0.0% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Mentone	0.0% (±1.2 points)
19 (tie)	Morongo Valley	0.0% (±2.3 points)
19 (tie)	Mountain View Acres	0.0% (±5.1 points)
19 (tie)	Muscoy	0.0% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Oak Hills	0.0% (±1.4 points)
19 (tie)	Running Springs	0.0% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	San Antonio Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
19 (tie)	Searles Valley	0.0% (±7.1 points)
19 (tie)	Silver Lakes	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Wrightwood	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 11 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Running Springs 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 Running Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Running Springs, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Running Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Running Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Running Springs have electric heat?

9.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Running Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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