AC & heating repair · Davis, California
AC repair and HVAC service in Davis, CA
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Davis, 35% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1983. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Davis, in Yolo County — ZIPs 95616, 95618, counts 66,110 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Davis at a glance for HVAC
- Population (2025 est.)
- 66,110[2]-1.1% since 2020
- County
- Yolo[2]
- Land area
- 10.0 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 35%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 61%[1]plus 2% propane/LP
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 2[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 79%[1]of 27,484 housing units
- Median year built
- 1983[1]the 6th-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
Reading the Davis data for HVAC
Davis is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 66,110 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.1% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 10.0 square miles holding 6,630 residents per square mile, the 1st densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Yolo County, with ZIP codes 95616, 95618[3].
Only 7% of Davis's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 79% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
2 ZIP codes cover Davis — 95616 (55% of the city's land), 95618 (45% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Woodland (8.0 mi N), West Sacramento (10.2 mi E) and Elk Grove (21.4 mi SE)[3].
35% of occupied Davis homes heat with electricity, 61% with utility gas and 2% with propane[1] — the 4th-highest electric share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Woodland (35%), West Sacramento (27%), and Elk Grove (30%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 2 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Mar 21, 2023, 8.7 miles from the city center.
79% of Davis's 27,484 housing units were built before 2000 and 7% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Woodland (78%), West Sacramento (57%), and Elk Grove (50%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Davis stands out for the most damaging-wind reports nearby (2, tied with 5 other suburbs)[4].
How air moves through a central system
Return, filter, air handler, supply ducts: a clogged filter slows the whole loop.
HVAC help in Davis: what to do next
Your request reaches AC & heating repair contractors who serve Davis (ZIP codes 95616, 95618).
Before reaching out: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
The Davis numbers behind this page
| Measure | Davis | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 2 | 1 | 1 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 7% | 13% | 6 pts lower |
| Electric heat | 35% | 29% | 6 pts higher |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.6% | 1.3% | about the same |
| Built before 2000 | 79% | 70% | 9 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 61% | 65% | 4 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1987 | 4 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Sacramento-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | 46 mph (est.) | 8.7 mi |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 54 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 15,517 | 61.2% | ±792 |
| Electricity | 8,810 | 34.7% | ±583 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 395 | 1.6% | ±134 |
| Solar energy | 365 | 1.4% | ±174 |
| No fuel used | 152 | 0.6% | ±99 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 64 | 0.3% | ±63 |
| Wood | 55 | 0.2% | ±34 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 209 | 0.8% | ±129 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,632 | 5.9% | ±336 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 3,958 | 14.4% | ±485 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,956 | 18.0% | ±506 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,414 | 16.1% | ±456 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,390 | 23.2% | ±463 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,634 | 13.2% | ±453 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,126 | 4.1% | ±210 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 489 | 1.8% | ±218 |
| 1939 or earlier | 676 | 2.5% | ±245 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 27,484 |
| Detached single-family | 12,146 (44%) |
| Occupied homes | 25,358 |
| Owner-occupied | 11,037 (44%) |
| Renter-occupied | 14,321 (56%) |
| Median home value | $866,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Davis's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 95616 | 55% | 18% |
| 95618 | 45% | 14% |
Davis HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Davis?
35% of Davis homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Davis's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1983, and 7% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Davis ZIP codes are covered?
95616 and 95618[5], Yolo County. Nearby pages: Woodland (8.0 mi), West Sacramento (10.2 mi), and Elk Grove (21.4 mi)[3].
I rent in Davis. Who arranges the repair?
56% of occupied Davis homes are rented[1], the highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.