How are homes heated in Crystal River, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Crystal River, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Crystal River, used by 87.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 87.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Crystal River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crystal River	Citrus County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	87.9% (±10.5 points)	94.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.0% (±10.3 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±2.8 points)	1.5%	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 Crystal River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Citrus County (0.1%).

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

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

In Crystal River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Citrus County (94.4%).

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 Crystal River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crystal River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crystal River	—	87.9% (±10.5 points)	—
Black Diamond	6.5 mi	84.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Homosassa Springs	7.0 mi	94.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Homosassa	7.7 mi	90.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lecanto	7.9 mi	95.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)	8.0 mi	96.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly Hills	9.1 mi	97.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Inglis	10 mi	96.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Hills	10 mi	92.3% (±3.2 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 Citrus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Homosassa Springs	0.4% (±0.7 points)
2	Hernando	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Beverly Hills	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Black Diamond	0.0% (±9.6 points)
3 (tie)	Citrus Hills	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Citrus Springs	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Crystal River	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Floral City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Homosassa	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Inverness	0.0% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Inverness Highlands North	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Inverness Highlands South	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lecanto	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Citrus 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 Crystal River

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Crystal River, used by 87.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crystal River heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Crystal River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crystal River have electric heat?

87.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Crystal River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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