How are homes heated in DeFuniak Springs, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in DeFuniak Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in DeFuniak Springs, used by 82.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.9% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 82.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in DeFuniak Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	DeFuniak Springs	Walton County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	11.9% (±4.9 points)	9.3%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	82.9% (±4.5 points)	86.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	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 DeFuniak Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Walton County (0.1%).

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

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

In DeFuniak Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Walton County (86.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near DeFuniak Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeFuniak Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
DeFuniak Springs	—	82.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Ponce de Leon	11 mi	95.4% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Freeport	14 mi	91.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Westville	17 mi	91.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Caryville	19 mi	88.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paxton	22 mi	80.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ebro	23 mi	92.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Niceville	25 mi	62.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Florala	25 mi	71.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Niceville, FL (62.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ponce de Leon, FL (95.4%), Freeport, FL (91.4%), Ebro, FL (92.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Freeport	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	DeFuniak Springs	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Miramar Beach	0.0% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Paxton	0.0% (±16.3 points)

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 DeFuniak Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in DeFuniak Springs, used by 82.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in DeFuniak Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in DeFuniak Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in DeFuniak Springs have electric heat?

82.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in DeFuniak Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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