How are homes heated in Butler Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Butler Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Butler Beach, used by 97.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 97.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Butler Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Butler Beach	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±0.8 points)	9.0%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	97.0% (±1.7 points)	87.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	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 Butler Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Johns County (0.1%).

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

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

In Butler Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Johns County (87.8%).

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 Butler Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Butler Beach	—	97.0% (±1.7 points)	—
St. Augustine Shores	2.9 mi	99.3% (±0.9 points)	Higher
St. Augustine Beach	3.0 mi	97.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine South	4.4 mi	97.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine	7.3 mi	92.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Vilano Beach	9.3 mi	91.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marineland	9.4 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	16 mi	91.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
World Golf Village	18 mi	80.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Augustine, FL (92.7%), World Golf Village, FL (80.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Augustine Shores, FL (99.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Johns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sawgrass	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	St. Augustine	0.5% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Butler Beach	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Flagler Estates	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Fruit Cove	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Nocatee	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Palm Valley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Beach	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Shores	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in St. Johns County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Butler Beach 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 Butler Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Butler Beach, used by 97.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Butler Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Butler Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Butler Beach have electric heat?

97.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Butler Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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