How are homes heated in Avon Park, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Avon Park, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Avon Park, used by 93.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 93.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Avon Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avon Park	Highlands County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.1% (±2.9 points)	93.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	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 Avon Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Highlands County (0.1%).

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

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

In Avon Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Highlands County (93.1%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (90.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Avon Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avon Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avon Park	—	93.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Sebring	8.9 mi	91.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frostproof	11 mi	89.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest Heights	16 mi	100.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Babson Park	17 mi	96.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crooked Lake Park	17 mi	96.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Zolfo Springs	18 mi	95.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wauchula	19 mi	94.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	19 mi	90.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sebring	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Avon Park	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lake Placid	0.0% (±5.1 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 Avon Park

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

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

How many homes in Avon Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Avon Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avon Park have electric heat?

93.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Avon Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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