How are homes heated in Willows, CA?

Name: Heating fuel in Willows, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Willows, used by 60.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.5% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Willows

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Willows	Glenn County	California	United States
Utility gas	60.5% (±9.4 points)	39.8%	61.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±9.0 points)	33.1%	29.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	10.2%	3.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.0 points)	10.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	1.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.5% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	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 Willows, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Glenn County (0.3%).

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

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

In Willows, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Glenn County (33.1%).

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 Willows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willows
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Willows	—	31.8% (±9.0 points)	—
Orland	16 mi	38.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	16 mi	37.9% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton City	19 mi	31.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Durham	23 mi	29.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colusa	24 mi	45.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Williams	25 mi	47.3% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Chico	26 mi	39.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Biggs	27 mi	23.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colusa, CA (45.7%), Williams, CA (47.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Orland	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Willows	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Hamilton City	0.0% (±6.0 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 Willows

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Willows, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Willows heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Willows use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Willows have electric heat?

31.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Willows heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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