How are homes heated in Victorville, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Victorville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Victorville, used by 77.8% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.8% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Victorville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Victorville	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Utility gas	77.8% (±2.1 points)	70.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±1.7 points)	21.4%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.4% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	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 Victorville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (0.1%).

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

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

In Victorville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in San Bernardino County (21.4%).

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 Victorville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Victorville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Victorville	—	14.8% (±1.7 points)	—
Mountain View Acres	2.1 mi	10.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley Lake	5.3 mi	8.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Adelanto	6.1 mi	17.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	8.2 mi	10.5% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Hesperia	9.3 mi	12.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills	9.9 mi	15.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Phelan	11 mi	15.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lakes	15 mi	9.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Valley Lake, CA (8.3%), Apple Valley, CA (10.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Apple Valley	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Fontana	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Rancho Cucamonga	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Redlands	0.1% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Rialto	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	San Bernardino	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Victorville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Yucaipa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Adelanto	0.0% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Big Bear Lake	0.0% (±1.8 points)
19 (tie)	Chino Hills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
19 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
19 (tie)	Grand Terrace	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Victorville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Victorville, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Victorville heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Victorville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Victorville have electric heat?

14.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Victorville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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