How are homes heated in Squaw Valley, CA?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Squaw Valley, used by 45.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
1.6% heat with utility gas.
14.6% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 1.6% (±2.7 points)
- Electricity
- 14.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Squaw Valley
| Fuel used most | Squaw Valley | Fresno County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.6% (±2.7 points) | 53.7% | 61.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 14.6% (±7.4 points) | 35.8% | 29.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 45.0% (±13.2 points) | 4.9% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 37.9% (±15.3 points) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 1.0% | 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 Squaw Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fresno County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from California (0.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Squaw Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fresno County (35.8%).
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 Squaw Valley
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Valley | — | 14.6% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Orange Cove | 9.3 mi | 37.2% (±7.5 points) | Higher |
| Orosi | 13 mi | 34.0% (±12.5 points) | Higher |
| Cutler | 14 mi | 38.8% (±12.3 points) | Higher |
| Reedley | 16 mi | 31.5% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Dinuba | 16 mi | 26.7% (±5.9 points) | Higher |
| Delft Colony | 20 mi | 20.7% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sanger | 20 mi | 39.8% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Parlier | 20 mi | 40.2% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Cove, CA (37.2%), Orosi, CA (34.0%), Cutler, CA (38.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Fresno County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Easton | 0.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Laton | 0.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Mayfair | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Millerton | 0.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Old Fig Garden | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Riverdale | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Squaw Valley | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sunnyside | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | West Park | 0.0% (±14.0 points) |
Showing 9 of 30 places in Fresno County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Squaw Valley 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 Squaw Valley
What is the most common way to heat a home in Squaw Valley?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Squaw Valley, used by 45.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Squaw Valley heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Squaw Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Squaw Valley have electric heat?
14.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Squaw Valley 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 Squaw Valley CDP, California (place:73794, 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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