How are homes heated in Bal Harbour, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Bal Harbour, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bal Harbour, used by 85.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.9% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 85.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bal Harbour

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bal Harbour	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	6.9% (±5.5 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	85.0% (±5.6 points)	91.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	8.1% (±4.8 points)	4.9%	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 Bal Harbour, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (0.2%).

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

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

In Bal Harbour, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Miami-Dade County (91.0%).

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 Bal Harbour

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bal Harbour
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bal Harbour	—	85.0% (±5.6 points)	—
Bay Harbor Islands	0.7 mi	82.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside	1.0 mi	85.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek	1.4 mi	66.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Miami	2.9 mi	92.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Sunny Isles Beach	3.1 mi	83.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Bay Village	3.5 mi	89.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Miami Beach	3.6 mi	91.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Biscayne Park	3.7 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Miami, FL (92.1%), North Miami Beach, FL (91.2%), Biscayne Park, FL (96.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22 (tie)	North Bay Village	0.2% (±0.3 points)
29 (tie)	Homestead	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Miami Gardens	0.1% (±0.1 points)
29 (tie)	North Miami	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Pinecrest	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Tamiami	0.1% (±0.1 points)
34 (tie)	Bal Harbour	0.0% (±3.5 points)
34 (tie)	Bay Harbor Islands	0.0% (±2.5 points)
34 (tie)	Biscayne Park	0.0% (±5.3 points)
34 (tie)	Doral	0.0% (±0.2 points)
34 (tie)	El Portal	0.0% (±6.4 points)
34 (tie)	Fisher Island	0.0% (±12.0 points)
34 (tie)	Florida City	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 Bal Harbour

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bal Harbour, used by 85.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bal Harbour heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Bal Harbour use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bal Harbour have electric heat?

85.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Bal Harbour heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bal Harbour village, 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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