How are homes heated in Ukiah, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ukiah, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ukiah, used by 66.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ukiah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ukiah	Mendocino County	California	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±4.9 points)	28.7%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±5.0 points)	22.2%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	21.5%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.2 points)	21.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	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 Ukiah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mendocino County (3.6%).

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

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

In Ukiah, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mendocino County (22.2%).

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 Ukiah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ukiah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ukiah	—	28.9% (±5.0 points)	—
Talmage	2.5 mi	26.0% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood Valley	8.4 mi	29.6% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Lake	16 mi	25.8% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakeport	16 mi	38.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	17 mi	51.2% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Nice	19 mi	37.7% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willits	19 mi	16.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Brooktrails	23 mi	7.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Willits, CA (16.0%), Brooktrails, CA (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeport, CA (51.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brooktrails	9.0% (±10.7 points)
2	Fort Bragg	7.0% (±2.8 points)
3	Talmage	4.0% (±6.9 points)
4	Covelo	2.7% (±4.5 points)
5	Willits	1.0% (±1.6 points)
6	Point Arena	0.9% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ukiah	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	Redwood Valley	0.0% (±6.9 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 Ukiah

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ukiah, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ukiah heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Ukiah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ukiah have electric heat?

28.9% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Ukiah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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