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AC & heating repair · Woodland, California

AC repair and HVAC service in Woodland, CA

AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Woodland, 35% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1981. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Woodland, in Yolo County — ZIPs 95776, 95695, counts 62,513 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Woodland at a glance for HVAC

Population (2025 est.)
62,513[2]+2.4% since 2020
County
Yolo[2]
Land area
17.1 sq mi[3]
Population density
3,666 / sq mi[2][3]
Homes heated with electricity
35%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover
Homes heated with utility gas
59%[1]plus 1% 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
78%[1]of 22,116 housing units
Median year built
1981[1]the 5th-oldest of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover

What the local data means for HVAC in Woodland

Woodland is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 62,513 people (2025 estimate), up just 2.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 17.1 square miles holding 3,666 residents per square mile, the 6th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Yolo County, with ZIP codes 95776, 95695[3].

Only 11% of Woodland's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 78% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.

2 ZIP codes cover Woodland — 95776 (66% of the city's land), 95695 (34% of the city's land)[5].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Davis (8.0 mi S), West Sacramento (13.5 mi SE) and Roseville (24.1 mi E)[3].

35% of occupied Woodland homes heat with electricity, 59% with utility gas and 1% with propane[1] — the 5th-highest electric share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Davis (35%), West Sacramento (27%), and Roseville (29%) 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, 1.3 miles from the city center.

78% of Woodland's 22,116 housing units were built before 2000 and 11% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Davis (79%), West Sacramento (57%), and Roseville (54%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.

Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, Woodland records the most damaging-wind reports nearby (2, tied with 5 other suburbs)[4].

How air moves through a central system

How the loop runs: return duct to filter to air handler to supply ducts. A dirty filter slows everything downstream.

Illustration, not to scale. 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles and 2 damaging-wind reports in 2016–2025.

Get HVAC help in Woodland

Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Woodland area — ZIP codes 95776, 95695.

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The data underneath this Woodland page

How Woodland stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 13)[4][1]
MeasureWoodlandMedian of 13Difference
Damaging-wind reports (10 mi)211 more
Electric heat35%29%6 pts higher
Built 2010 or later11%13%2 pts lower
Built before 200078%70%8 pts higher
Utility-gas heat59%65%6 pts lower
Median year built198119876 years older
Propane / LP heat1.3%1.3%same as median

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Sacramento-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Most recent damaging-wind reports within 10 miles[4]
DateWindDistance
Mar 21, 202346 mph (est.)1.3 mi
Jan 10, 202354 mph (est.)6.4 mi
How Woodland's 21,100 occupied homes are heated[1]
Main heating fuelHomesShareMargin of error
Utility gas12,45959.0%±684
Electricity7,32734.7%±616
Solar energy7303.5%±218
Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.)2761.3%±127
Wood1700.8%±112
No fuel used1380.7%±90
When Woodland's 22,116 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later7373.3%±195
2010 to 20191,6017.2%±287
2000 to 20092,53011.4%±379
1990 to 19992,58011.7%±356
1980 to 19894,03618.2%±524
1970 to 19793,95717.9%±492
1960 to 19692,59411.7%±438
1950 to 19591,7197.8%±348
1940 to 19497323.3%±204
1939 or earlier1,6307.4%±314

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

Woodland housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units22,116
Detached single-family14,361 (65%)
Occupied homes21,100
Owner-occupied12,389 (59%)
Renter-occupied8,711 (41%)
Median home value$548,200

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

ZIP code areas covering Woodland[5]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Woodland's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
9577666%12%
9569534%4%

HVAC questions from Woodland homeowners

Are heat pumps common in Woodland?

35% of Woodland homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.

How old are Woodland's homes — and their HVAC systems?

The median home dates to 1981, and 11% 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 Woodland ZIP codes are covered?

95776 and 95695[5], Yolo County. Nearby pages: Davis (8.0 mi), West Sacramento (13.5 mi), and Roseville (24.1 mi)[3].

A lot of Woodland homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for HVAC equipment work?

48% of Woodland's housing units were built before 1980, 18.5% before 1960[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 13 Sacramento-area suburbs we cover. The ductwork in an older house is often original even when the equipment is not — ask for a duct leakage check with any replacement quote.

I rent in Woodland. Who arranges the repair?

41% of occupied Woodland homes are rented[1], the 4th-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

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. NOAA Storm Events Database
  5. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.