How are homes heated in Bonifay, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Bonifay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bonifay, used by 93.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.2% (±0.4 points)
Electricity: 93.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bonifay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bonifay	Holmes County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.8% (±3.7 points)	90.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	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 Bonifay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holmes County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bonifay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Holmes County (90.8%).

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 Bonifay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bonifay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bonifay	—	93.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Caryville	7.3 mi	88.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chipley	8.8 mi	90.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	8.9 mi	91.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	12 mi	91.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wausau	12 mi	84.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Esto	14 mi	96.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Noma	14 mi	92.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ponce de Leon	15 mi	95.4% (±4.1 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 Holmes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bonifay	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Esto	0.0% (±31.3 points)
1 (tie)	Noma	0.0% (±42.4 points)
1 (tie)	Ponce de Leon	0.0% (±21.1 points)
1 (tie)	Westville	0.0% (±35.5 points)

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 Bonifay

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bonifay, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bonifay heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Bonifay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bonifay have electric heat?

93.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Bonifay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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