How are homes heated in Bay Harbor Islands, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Bay Harbor Islands, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bay Harbor Islands, used by 82.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 82.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bay Harbor Islands

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bay Harbor Islands	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.3 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	82.7% (±7.1 points)	91.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	10.6% (±5.4 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 Bay Harbor Islands, 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 Bay Harbor Islands, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Miami-Dade County (91.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bay Harbor Islands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay Harbor Islands
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bay Harbor Islands	—	82.7% (±7.1 points)	—
Indian Creek	0.7 mi	66.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bal Harbour	0.7 mi	85.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside	0.8 mi	85.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Miami	2.4 mi	92.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
North Bay Village	2.9 mi	89.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Biscayne Park	3.0 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Miami Shores	3.1 mi	91.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
North Miami Beach	3.5 mi	91.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Miami, FL (92.1%), Biscayne Park, FL (96.2%), Miami Shores, FL (91.3%).

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
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)
34 (tie)	Glenvar Heights	0.0% (±0.6 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 Bay Harbor Islands

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bay Harbor Islands?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bay Harbor Islands, used by 82.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bay Harbor Islands heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Bay Harbor Islands use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bay Harbor Islands have electric heat?

82.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Bay Harbor Islands heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bay Harbor Islands town, 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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