How are homes heated in Babson Park, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Babson Park, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Babson Park, used by 96.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±15.4 points)
Electricity: 96.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Babson Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Babson Park	Polk County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±15.4 points)	3.3%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	96.2% (±5.8 points)	93.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8% (±5.8 points)	1.6%	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 Babson Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Babson Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk 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 Babson Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babson Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Babson Park	—	96.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Hillcrest Heights	0.8 mi	100.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	3.0 mi	90.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crooked Lake Park	3.8 mi	96.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frostproof	5.9 mi	89.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Wales	7.4 mi	93.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alturas	9.4 mi	85.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Dundee	13 mi	92.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grenelefe	15 mi	100.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alturas, FL (85.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alturas	1.9% (±3.1 points)
2	Lake Hamilton	1.6% (±2.1 points)
3	Davenport	0.8% (±1.4 points)
4	Winter Haven	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5	Bartow	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Auburndale	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Babson Park	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Combee Settlement	0.0% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Crooked Lake Park	0.0% (±5.8 points)
6 (tie)	Crystal Lake	0.0% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	Cypress Gardens	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Dundee	0.0% (±2.6 points)
6 (tie)	Eagle Lake	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Babson Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Babson Park

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Babson Park, used by 96.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Babson Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Babson Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Babson Park have electric heat?

96.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Babson Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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