How are homes heated in Beacon Square, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Beacon Square, used by 96.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
1.3% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 1.3% (±1.1 points)
- Electricity
- 96.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Beacon Square
| Fuel used most | Beacon Square | Pasco County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.3% (±1.1 points) | 5.8% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 96.0% (±1.9 points) | 90.8% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 1.5% (±1.0 points) | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.2% (±1.2 points) | 1.5% | 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 Beacon Square, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pasco County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Beacon Square, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pasco County (90.8%).
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 Beacon Square
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Square | — | 96.0% (±1.9 points) | — |
| Key Vista | 1.7 mi | 92.8% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elfers | 1.8 mi | 96.1% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holiday | 1.8 mi | 94.6% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Port Richey | 3.2 mi | 96.7% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tarpon Springs | 4.6 mi | 90.4% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Port Richey | 4.7 mi | 98.5% (±1.4 points) | Higher |
| New Port Richey East | 5.0 mi | 92.6% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trinity | 6.7 mi | 90.8% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tarpon Springs, FL (90.4%), Trinity, FL (90.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Richey, FL (98.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Pasco County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Pines | 2.1% (±3.2 points) |
| 2 | Bayonet Point | 0.2% (±0.2 points) |
| 3 | Wesley Chapel | 0.1% (±0.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Beacon Square | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Connerton | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Crystal Springs | 0.0% (±11.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dade City | 0.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dade City North | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Elfers | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Holiday | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
Showing 10 of 32 places in Pasco County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Beacon Square 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 Beacon Square
What is the most common way to heat a home in Beacon Square?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Beacon Square, used by 96.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Beacon Square heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Beacon Square use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Beacon Square have electric heat?
96.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Beacon Square heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beacon Square CDP, Florida
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Beacon Square CDP, Florida (place:04650, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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