How are homes heated in San Jacinto, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in San Jacinto, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Jacinto, used by 73.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.5% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in San Jacinto

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Jacinto	Riverside County	California	United States
Utility gas	73.5% (±3.5 points)	70.0%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±3.2 points)	22.8%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.9% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	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 Jacinto, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riverside County (0.1%).

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

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

In San Jacinto, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Riverside County (22.8%).

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 San Jacinto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Jacinto
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Jacinto	—	18.7% (±3.2 points)	—
Hemet	4.5 mi	20.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Hemet	5.7 mi	21.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beaumont	5.9 mi	15.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Acres	6.5 mi	12.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Valle Vista	7.3 mi	21.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	7.5 mi	9.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Lakeview	7.6 mi	15.1% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Homeland	7.7 mi	29.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winchester, CA (9.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Moreno Valley	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Norco	0.0% (±0.6 points)
13 (tie)	Palm Desert	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Palm Springs	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Perris	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Rancho Mirage	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	San Jacinto	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Temecula	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Anza	0.0% (±5.8 points)
13 (tie)	Bermuda Dunes	0.0% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Cabazon	0.0% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Cherry Valley	0.0% (±1.7 points)
13 (tie)	Coronita	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Jacinto

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in San Jacinto, used by 73.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Jacinto heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in San Jacinto use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Jacinto have electric heat?

18.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in San Jacinto heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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