How are homes heated in Shasta Lake, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shasta Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shasta Lake, used by 55.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.8% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shasta Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shasta Lake	Shasta County	California	United States
Utility gas	55.8% (±5.6 points)	42.1%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±4.9 points)	33.6%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.6 points)	8.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	8.1% (±2.8 points)	11.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Shasta Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Shasta County (2.2%).

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

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

In Shasta Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shasta County (33.6%).

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 Shasta Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shasta Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shasta Lake	—	31.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Bella Vista	6.8 mi	21.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Redding	7.4 mi	41.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Jones Valley	7.5 mi	41.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shasta	7.7 mi	19.1% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Centerville	10 mi	30.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Cedro	11 mi	24.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Happy Valley	15 mi	41.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anderson	16 mi	38.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bella Vista, CA (21.9%), Shasta, CA (19.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redding, 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 Shasta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Palo Cedro	4.6% (±3.4 points)
5	Centerville	3.7% (±2.8 points)
6	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	2.3% (±2.9 points)
7	Bella Vista	1.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Redding	0.6% (±0.4 points)
9	Anderson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Shasta Lake	0.0% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Burney	0.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Jones Valley	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Shasta 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 Shasta Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in Shasta Lake?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shasta Lake, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shasta Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Shasta Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shasta Lake have electric heat?

31.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Shasta Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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