How are homes heated in San Fernando, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Fernando, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Fernando, used by 57.7% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 31.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Fernando

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Fernando	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±5.2 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.0% (±4.7 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.2% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.8% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	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 Fernando, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

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

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

In San Fernando, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (29.3%).

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 Fernando

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Fernando
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Fernando	—	31.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Burbank	9.3 mi	24.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Santa Clarita	9.6 mi	18.1% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Stevenson Ranch	11 mi	16.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
La Crescenta-Montrose	12 mi	18.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Glendale	13 mi	24.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Santa Susana	13 mi	18.1% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Hollywood	14 mi	41.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
La Cañada Flintridge	15 mi	15.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burbank, CA (24.4%), Santa Clarita, CA (18.1%), Stevenson Ranch, CA (16.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hollywood, CA (41.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
55 (tie)	Pico Rivera	0.0% (±0.1 points)
55 (tie)	Rancho Palos Verdes	0.0% (±0.3 points)
55 (tie)	Rolling Hills	0.0% (±7.0 points)
55 (tie)	Rolling Hills Estates	0.0% (±1.5 points)
55 (tie)	Rosemead	0.0% (±0.3 points)
55 (tie)	San Dimas	0.0% (±0.4 points)
55 (tie)	San Fernando	0.0% (±0.7 points)
55 (tie)	San Marino	0.0% (±1.1 points)
55 (tie)	Santa Clarita	0.0% (±0.1 points)
55 (tie)	Santa Fe Springs	0.0% (±0.7 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	0.0% (±0.9 points)
55 (tie)	Signal Hill	0.0% (±0.9 points)
55 (tie)	South El Monte	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Fernando

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Fernando, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Fernando heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in San Fernando use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Fernando have electric heat?

31.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in San Fernando heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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