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title: Nevada County Propane Data | American River Gas
url: https://americanrivergas.com/propane-data/nevada-county/
business: American River Gas Co., Inc.
phone: (530) 888-7438
address: 10290 Ophir Rd, Newcastle, CA 95658
hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (closed noon-1:00 PM)
updated: 2026-10-28
---

# Propane in Nevada County: the numbers

32.1% of Nevada County homes (13,756 of 42,865) heat with propane, and 35.0% use utility natural gas, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 survey. On our routes, Lake of the Pines has the most propane-heated homes at 3,441.

32.1% of Nevada County homes heat with propane

13,756 propane-heated homes countywide

3 of our towns are in Nevada County

Nevada County

## Our Nevada County towns, ZIP area by ZIP area

Homes heated with propane, by ZIP area (ACS 2020-2024) Town ZIP area Propane-heated homes Share on propane Share on utility gas Drive from our yard

[Lake of the Pines](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/lake-of-the-pines/) 95602 3,441 45.3% 23.3% 27 min

[Nevada City](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/nevada-city/) 95959 2,840 38.2% 33.4% 42 min

[Grass Valley](https://americanrivergas.com/service-areas/grass-valley/) 95945 1,864 15.5% 48.8% 39 min

## More foothill propane data

- [All ZIP areas we serve](https://americanrivergas.com/propane-data/)
- [Placer County](https://americanrivergas.com/propane-data/placer-county/)
- [El Dorado County](https://americanrivergas.com/propane-data/el-dorado-county/)

Figures are Census estimates of each household's main heating fuel; homes that use propane only for cooking or hot water are not counted.

Questions

## Nevada County propane questions

### What share of Nevada County homes heat with propane?

32.1% (13,756 of 42,865 households), per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25040.

### Does American River Gas deliver in Nevada County?

Yes. We deliver to Lake of the Pines, Grass Valley, Nevada City in Nevada County from our Newcastle yard. Call (530) 888-7438 and we will tell you your delivery day.

Sources: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel)](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5/groups/B25040.html)
