How are homes heated in Chiefland, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Chiefland, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chiefland, used by 95.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 95.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chiefland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chiefland	Levy County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.7% (±3.2 points)	92.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	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 Chiefland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Levy County (0.0%).

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

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

In Chiefland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Levy County (92.5%).

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 Chiefland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chiefland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chiefland	—	95.7% (±3.2 points)	—
Manatee Road	3.5 mi	91.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	4.2 mi	97.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fanning Springs	7.5 mi	96.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	8.7 mi	94.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek	13 mi	90.7% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bronson	14 mi	87.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Bronson	17 mi	76.3% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Archer	18 mi	78.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bronson, FL (76.3%), Archer, FL (78.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Andrews	0.0% (±10.9 points)
1 (tie)	Bronson	0.0% (±8.7 points)
1 (tie)	Cedar Key	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Chiefland	0.0% (±5.9 points)
1 (tie)	East Bronson	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Fanning Springs	0.0% (±12.8 points)
1 (tie)	Inglis	0.0% (±5.9 points)
1 (tie)	Manatee Road	0.0% (±4.9 points)
1 (tie)	Otter Creek	0.0% (±43.5 points)
1 (tie)	Williston	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Levy 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 Chiefland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chiefland, used by 95.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chiefland heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Chiefland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chiefland have electric heat?

95.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Chiefland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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