How are homes heated in Santa Margarita, CA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Margarita, used by 97.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.3% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 97.7% (±4.1 points)
- Electricity
- 2.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Santa Margarita
| Fuel used most | Santa Margarita | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 97.7% (±4.1 points) | 65.5% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 2.3% (±4.1 points) | 20.7% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 1.2% | 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 Santa Margarita, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Luis Obispo County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Santa Margarita, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (20.7%).
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 Santa Margarita
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Margarita | — | 2.3% (±4.1 points) | — |
| California Polytechnic State University | 6.6 mi | 19.7% (±29.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atascadero | 8.0 mi | 19.8% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| San Luis Obispo | 9.2 mi | 31.4% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Los Ranchos | 12 mi | 14.9% (±9.7 points) | Higher |
| Templeton | 13 mi | 17.0% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Los Osos | 13 mi | 17.0% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| Avila Beach | 15 mi | 31.5% (±24.2 points) | Higher |
| Morro Bay | 15 mi | 20.8% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atascadero, CA (19.8%), San Luis Obispo, CA (31.4%), Los Ranchos, CA (14.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across San Luis Obispo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Lake Nacimiento | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Los Osos | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Los Ranchos | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Nipomo | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Oceano | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Santa Margarita | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Shandon | 0.0% (±13.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Templeton | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Woodlands | 0.0% (±3.7 points) |
Showing 10 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita
What is the most common way to heat a home in Santa Margarita?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Margarita, used by 97.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Santa Margarita heat with oil?
0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Santa Margarita use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Santa Margarita have electric heat?
2.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Margarita heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Santa Margarita CDP, California (place:69182, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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