How are homes heated in San Andreas, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Andreas, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Andreas, used by 44.4% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.4% (±12.4 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in San Andreas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Andreas	Calaveras County	California	United States
Utility gas	44.4% (±12.4 points)	18.0%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±11.1 points)	16.9%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±8.3 points)	39.4%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±5.7 points)	21.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.1% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	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 San Andreas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Calaveras County (1.3%).

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

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

In San Andreas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Calaveras County (16.9%).

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 San Andreas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Andreas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Andreas	—	27.7% (±11.1 points)	—
Angels	11 mi	22.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Calaveras	11 mi	26.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	12 mi	36.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murphys	13 mi	17.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove	15 mi	20.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Meadows	15 mi	5.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Sutter Creek	15 mi	32.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Red Corral	16 mi	10.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Meadows, CA (5.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Arnold	3.3% (±5.3 points)
2	San Andreas	1.5% (±2.2 points)
3	Rancho Calaveras	0.5% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Angels	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Copperopolis	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Forest Meadows	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Murphys	0.0% (±4.1 points)

San Andreas 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 San Andreas

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Andreas, used by 44.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Andreas heat with oil?

1.5% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in San Andreas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Andreas have electric heat?

27.7% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in San Andreas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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