How are homes heated in San Bernardino, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Bernardino, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Bernardino, used by 63.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.0% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 32.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in San Bernardino

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	63.0% (±1.7 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	32.4% (±1.6 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.2 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±0.5 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 San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 San Bernardino

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Bernardino
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Bernardino	—	32.4% (±1.6 points)	—
Muscoy	3.2 mi	28.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rialto	5.7 mi	24.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Colton	6.2 mi	33.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Loma Linda	7.3 mi	37.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Highland	7.6 mi	23.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Grand Terrace	7.7 mi	28.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crestline	7.8 mi	12.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Bloomington	8.3 mi	24.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rialto, CA (24.3%), Highland, CA (23.3%), Crestline, CA (12.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loma Linda, CA (37.8%).

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
9 (tie)	Twentynine Palms	0.2% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Apple Valley	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Fontana	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Rancho Cucamonga	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Redlands	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Rialto	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	San Bernardino	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Victorville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Yucaipa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Adelanto	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Chino Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Bernardino, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Bernardino heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in San Bernardino use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Bernardino have electric heat?

32.4% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in San Bernardino heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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