How are homes heated in Sonora, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sonora, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sonora, used by 40.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with utility gas.

39.3% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.6% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 39.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Sonora

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sonora	Tuolumne County	California	United States
Utility gas	7.6% (±5.1 points)	7.4%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.3% (±7.5 points)	21.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.9% (±7.4 points)	42.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	10.1% (±4.5 points)	22.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	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 Sonora, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tuolumne County (1.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Sonora, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Tuolumne County (21.2%).

It is also higher than in California (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sonora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sonora
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sonora	—	39.3% (±7.5 points)	—
Jamestown	2.1 mi	21.8% (±12.9 points)	Lower
East Sonora	2.5 mi	30.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	3.8 mi	29.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix Lake	4.5 mi	17.2% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Mono Vista	6.5 mi	19.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Soulsbyville	6.6 mi	18.7% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Tuolumne City	7.8 mi	34.2% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Ridge	8.3 mi	9.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamestown, CA (21.8%), Phoenix Lake, CA (17.2%), Mono Vista, CA (19.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sonora	2.2% (±2.0 points)
2	Mono Vista	2.0% (±2.7 points)
3	Jamestown	1.7% (±2.5 points)
4	East Sonora	0.5% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Ridge	0.0% (±6.0 points)
5 (tie)	Columbia	0.0% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Phoenix Lake	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Tuolumne 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 Sonora

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sonora, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sonora heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Sonora use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sonora have electric heat?

39.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Sonora heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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