How are homes heated in Simi Valley, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Simi Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Simi Valley, used by 78.3% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Simi Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±1.5 points)	72.5%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±1.4 points)	20.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.4 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 Simi Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ventura County (0.0%).

It is also lower than in California (0.2%).

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

In Simi Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ventura County (20.3%).

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 Simi Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simi Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Simi Valley	—	17.1% (±1.4 points)	—
Santa Susana	4.8 mi	18.1% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Canyon	5.3 mi	3.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Oak Park	5.8 mi	15.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Moorpark	7.5 mi	13.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Agoura Hills	8.2 mi	23.2% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Hidden Hills	8.7 mi	14.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thousand Oaks	8.8 mi	22.9% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Santa Rosa Valley	8.9 mi	9.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bell Canyon, CA (3.0%), Moorpark, CA (13.0%), Santa Rosa Valley, CA (9.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Agoura Hills, CA (23.2%), Thousand Oaks, CA (22.9%).

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
3 (tie)	Oak Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Camarillo	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Moorpark	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ojai	0.0% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Oxnard	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Port Hueneme	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Simi Valley	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Bell Canyon	0.0% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	Casa Conejo	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	El Rio	0.0% (±2.6 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Ventura 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 Simi Valley

What is the most common way to heat a home in Simi Valley?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Simi Valley, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Simi Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Simi Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Simi Valley have electric heat?

17.1% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Simi Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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