How are homes heated in Cape Coral, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Cape Coral, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cape Coral, used by 94.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±0.3 points)
Electricity: 94.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Cape Coral

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cape Coral	Lee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.4% (±0.7 points)	93.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	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 Cape Coral, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cape Coral, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lee County (93.6%).

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 Cape Coral

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Coral
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cape Coral	—	94.4% (±0.7 points)	—
Lochmoor Waterway Estates	5.6 mi	94.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palmona Park	7.1 mi	92.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	7.7 mi	91.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island Center	8.1 mi	99.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Whiskey Creek	8.4 mi	97.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Pine Manor	8.8 mi	95.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	9.0 mi	93.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burnt Store Marina	9.2 mi	95.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Island Center, FL (99.0%), Whiskey Creek, FL (97.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Verandah	1.0% (±1.7 points)
2	Cape Coral	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Alva	0.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bokeelia	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Bonita Springs	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Buckingham	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Burnt Store Marina	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Cypress Lake	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Lee 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 Cape Coral

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cape Coral, used by 94.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cape Coral heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Cape Coral use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cape Coral have electric heat?

94.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Cape Coral heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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