How are homes heated in South Dos Palos, CA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dos Palos, used by 82.1% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
17.9% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 82.1% (±16.4 points)
- Electricity
- 17.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in South Dos Palos
| Fuel used most | South Dos Palos | Merced County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 82.1% (±16.4 points) | 61.5% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 17.9% (±16.4 points) | 30.5% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±11.4 points) | 0.6% | 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 South Dos Palos, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Merced County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In South Dos Palos, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Merced County (30.5%).
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 South Dos Palos
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dos Palos | — | 17.9% (±16.4 points) | — |
| Dos Palos | 1.2 mi | 32.2% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Los Banos | 12 mi | 32.3% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Firebaugh | 13 mi | 31.3% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mendota | 21 mi | 40.9% (±7.2 points) | Higher |
| Santa Nella | 22 mi | 22.6% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| McSwain | 24 mi | 23.8% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chowchilla | 24 mi | 34.3% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Merced | 25 mi | 34.9% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mendota, CA (40.9%), Merced, CA (34.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Merced County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Franklin | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Hilmar-Irwin | 0.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Le Grand | 0.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | McSwain | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Planada | 0.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Santa Nella | 0.0% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | South Dos Palos | 0.0% (±11.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 15 places in Merced County, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Dos Palos 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 South Dos Palos
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Dos Palos?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Dos Palos, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in South Dos Palos heat with oil?
0.0% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in South Dos Palos use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in South Dos Palos have electric heat?
17.9% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes in South Dos Palos 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 South Dos Palos CDP, California (place:72954, 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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