How are homes heated in Briny Breezes, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Briny Breezes, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Briny Breezes, used by 89.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 89.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Briny Breezes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Briny Breezes	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±3.5 points)	3.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	89.1% (±9.5 points)	91.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±18.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	7.4% (±8.4 points)	3.5%	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 Briny Breezes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (0.2%).

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

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

In Briny Breezes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (91.5%).

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 Briny Breezes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briny Breezes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Briny Breezes	—	89.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Ocean Ridge	1.6 mi	90.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Stream	1.6 mi	84.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boynton Beach	2.2 mi	92.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.3 mi	89.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Castle	3.9 mi	99.4% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Hypoluxo	4.0 mi	96.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Manalapan	4.1 mi	81.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Delray Beach	4.4 mi	92.6% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Castle, FL (99.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cloud Lake	3.0% (±5.2 points)
2	Haverhill	2.0% (±3.1 points)
3	Briny Breezes	0.8% (±1.7 points)
4	Highland Beach	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5	Belle Glade	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6	Palm Beach	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Greenacres	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Jupiter	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Palm Springs	0.2% (±0.2 points)

Showing 9 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Briny Breezes

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Briny Breezes, used by 89.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Briny Breezes heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Briny Breezes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Briny Breezes have electric heat?

89.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Briny Breezes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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