How are homes heated in Santa Susana, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Susana, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Susana, used by 60.2% (±21.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.2% (±21.9 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Susana

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Susana	Ventura County	California	United States
Utility gas	60.2% (±21.9 points)	72.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±15.1 points)	20.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	19.7% (±22.7 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	4.1%	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 Susana, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ventura 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 Susana, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ventura County (20.3%).

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 Santa Susana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Susana
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Susana	—	18.1% (±15.1 points)	—
Bell Canyon	3.7 mi	3.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Simi Valley	4.8 mi	17.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Hills	6.6 mi	14.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	7.8 mi	15.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Calabasas	8.6 mi	30.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Agoura Hills	9.5 mi	23.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stevenson Ranch	10 mi	16.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Topanga	12 mi	27.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Lake Sherwood	0.0% (±6.6 points)
7 (tie)	Meiners Oaks	0.0% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	Mira Monte	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Oak View	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Piru	0.0% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Santa Rosa Valley	0.0% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Santa Susana	0.0% (±8.1 points)
7 (tie)	Saticoy	0.0% (±9.0 points)
7 (tie)	Somis	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Ventura County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Santa Susana 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 Susana

What is the most common way to heat a home in Santa Susana?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Susana, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Susana heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Susana use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Susana have electric heat?

18.1% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Susana heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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