How are homes heated in Susanville, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Susanville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Susanville, used by 39.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with electricity.

12.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.4% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 27.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.6%

Heating fuel in Susanville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Susanville	Lassen County	California	United States
Utility gas	39.4% (±5.4 points)	20.4%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.6% (±3.5 points)	16.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.9% (±4.6 points)	20.0%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	11.7%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	14.6% (±3.1 points)	27.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	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 Susanville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lassen County (16.6%).

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

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

In Susanville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lassen County (20.0%).

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 Susanville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Susanville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Susanville	—	27.9% (±4.6 points)	—
Johnstonville	4.3 mi	21.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	12 mi	18.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood	22 mi	4.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Chester	33 mi	7.1% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Quincy	39 mi	14.7% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Quincy	39 mi	1.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Portola	43 mi	31.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalton	56 mi	10.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westwood, CA (4.7%), Chester, CA (7.1%), East Quincy, CA (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Westwood	57.6% (±16.1 points)
2	Johnstonville	18.8% (±8.5 points)
3	Janesville	15.7% (±7.8 points)
4	Susanville	12.6% (±3.5 points)

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 Susanville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Susanville, used by 39.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Susanville heat with oil?

12.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Susanville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Susanville have electric heat?

27.9% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Susanville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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