How are homes heated in Apopka, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Apopka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Apopka, used by 93.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 93.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Apopka

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Apopka	Orange County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.1% (±1.6 points)	90.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	2.4%	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 Apopka, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).

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

In Apopka, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Orange County (90.9%).

It is also higher than in Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Apopka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apopka
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Apopka	—	93.1% (±1.6 points)	—
Zellwood	2.9 mi	97.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher
South Apopka	3.5 mi	92.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarcona	5.2 mi	69.1% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	6.0 mi	96.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Wekiwa Springs	6.5 mi	96.5% (±1.0 points)	Higher
Mount Plymouth	7.1 mi	98.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Tangerine	7.6 mi	89.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lockhart	7.9 mi	92.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zellwood, FL (97.5%), Forest City, FL (96.6%), Wekiwa Springs, FL (96.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Winter Garden	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Alafaya	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Conway	0.2% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Fairview Shores	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Hunters Creek	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Lake Butler (community)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Apopka	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Goldenrod	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Maitland	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Orlando	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Pine Hills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Winter Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Azalea Park	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Apopka

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Apopka, used by 93.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Apopka heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Apopka use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Apopka have electric heat?

93.1% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Apopka heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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