How are homes heated in Dunnellon, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dunnellon, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dunnellon, used by 97.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 97.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dunnellon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dunnellon	Marion County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±0.7 points)	9.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	97.4% (±3.2 points)	86.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.3%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	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 Dunnellon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dunnellon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marion County (86.8%).

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 Dunnellon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunnellon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dunnellon	—	97.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Rainbow Springs	2.8 mi	99.3% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Springs	5.0 mi	94.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hernando	7.5 mi	89.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Rainbow Park	8.2 mi	96.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes Estates	8.6 mi	98.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
On Top of the World	9.0 mi	69.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)	9.3 mi	96.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly Hills	10.0 mi	97.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hernando, FL (89.5%), On Top of the World, FL (69.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Reddick	3.3% (±5.0 points)
2	Ocala	0.5% (±0.4 points)
3	Marion Oaks	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Belleview	0.0% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	Dunnellon	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Kerr	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty Triangle	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	McIntosh	0.0% (±29.1 points)
4 (tie)	Ocala Estates	0.0% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ocklawaha	0.0% (±6.4 points)
4 (tie)	On Top of the World	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Marion 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 Dunnellon

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dunnellon, used by 97.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dunnellon heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Dunnellon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dunnellon have electric heat?

97.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Dunnellon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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