How are homes heated in South El Monte, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in South El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South El Monte, used by 51.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 29.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South El Monte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±4.7 points)	62.6%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.6% (±4.6 points)	29.3%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	15.4% (±3.6 points)	5.4%	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 El Monte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (0.1%).

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

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

In South El Monte, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (29.3%).

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 South El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South El Monte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South El Monte	—	29.6% (±4.6 points)	—
El Monte	2.0 mi	27.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	2.3 mi	26.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.7 mi	22.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	2.9 mi	13.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	18.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Temple City	3.6 mi	22.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
North El Monte	3.9 mi	30.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	4.2 mi	20.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rose Hills, CA (13.4%), Avocado Heights, CA (18.0%), Temple City, CA (22.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
55 (tie)	San Fernando	0.0% (±0.7 points)
55 (tie)	San Marino	0.0% (±1.1 points)
55 (tie)	Santa Clarita	0.0% (±0.1 points)
55 (tie)	Santa Fe Springs	0.0% (±0.7 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	0.0% (±0.9 points)
55 (tie)	Signal Hill	0.0% (±0.9 points)
55 (tie)	South El Monte	0.0% (±0.8 points)
55 (tie)	South Gate	0.0% (±0.2 points)
55 (tie)	South Pasadena	0.0% (±0.4 points)
55 (tie)	Vernon	0.0% (±32.7 points)
55 (tie)	Westlake Village	0.0% (±1.4 points)
55 (tie)	Whittier	0.0% (±0.2 points)
55 (tie)	Alondra Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 South El Monte

What is the most common way to heat a home in South El Monte?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South El Monte, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South El Monte heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in South El Monte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South El Monte have electric heat?

29.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in South El Monte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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