How are homes heated in Westmorland, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Westmorland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westmorland, used by 67.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.0% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 67.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westmorland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westmorland	Imperial County	California	United States
Utility gas	21.0% (±9.5 points)	37.3%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	67.3% (±10.4 points)	54.5%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	10.7% (±6.8 points)	5.5%	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 Westmorland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Imperial County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Westmorland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Imperial County (54.5%).

It is also higher than in California (29.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Westmorland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westmorland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westmorland	—	67.3% (±10.4 points)	—
Brawley	6.9 mi	50.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Calipatria	12 mi	33.9% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Imperial	14 mi	42.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Niland	15 mi	66.9% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seeley	18 mi	48.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
El Centro	18 mi	70.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	21 mi	46.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Heber	22 mi	25.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brawley, CA (50.2%), Calipatria, CA (33.9%), Imperial, CA (42.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Calexico	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Brawley	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Calipatria	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	El Centro	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Holtville	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Imperial	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Westmorland	0.0% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Heber	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Niland	0.0% (±12.6 points)
2 (tie)	Salton City	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Seeley	0.0% (±10.9 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 Westmorland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Westmorland, used by 67.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westmorland heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Westmorland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westmorland have electric heat?

67.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Westmorland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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