How are homes heated in Black Hammock, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Black Hammock, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Black Hammock, used by 88.1% (±15.5 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% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 88.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Black Hammock

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Black Hammock	Seminole County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.0 points)	5.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	88.1% (±15.5 points)	92.3%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.5% (±15.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	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 Black Hammock, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seminole County (0.1%).

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

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

In Black Hammock, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Seminole County (92.3%).

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 Black Hammock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Hammock
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Black Hammock	—	88.1% (±15.5 points)	—
Oviedo	3.1 mi	92.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva	4.3 mi	97.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Springs	5.7 mi	93.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chuluota	5.8 mi	97.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midway (community, Seminole County)	6.8 mi	86.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
University (Orange County)	8.2 mi	93.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	8.3 mi	95.2% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Casselberry	9.3 mi	87.3% (±2.6 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 Seminole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Casselberry	1.0% (±1.0 points)
2	Fern Park	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Altamonte Springs	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Oviedo	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Black Hammock	0.0% (±8.0 points)
5 (tie)	Chuluota	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Forest City	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Geneva	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Heathrow	0.0% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Mary	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Longwood	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Seminole County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Black Hammock 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 Black Hammock

What is the most common way to heat a home in Black Hammock?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Black Hammock, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Black Hammock heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Black Hammock use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Black Hammock have electric heat?

88.1% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Black Hammock heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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