How are homes heated in Englewood, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Englewood, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Englewood, used by 94.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 94.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Englewood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Englewood	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±0.9 points)	4.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.0% (±1.4 points)	92.2%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	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 Englewood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sarasota County (0.1%).

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

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

In Englewood, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sarasota County (92.2%).

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 Englewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Englewood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Englewood	—	94.0% (±1.4 points)	—
Manasota Key	3.1 mi	100.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Grove City	4.5 mi	100.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
South Venice	6.7 mi	94.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plantation (community)	7.0 mi	95.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warm Mineral Springs	7.2 mi	93.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rotonda	7.2 mi	96.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Venice Gardens	8.3 mi	94.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Venice	11 mi	86.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Venice, FL (86.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manasota Key, FL (100.0%), Grove City, FL (100.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Vamo	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2	Bee Ridge	0.4% (±0.5 points)
3	Laurel	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Siesta Key	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Englewood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Sarasota	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Venice	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Desoto Lakes	0.0% (±7.9 points)
8 (tie)	Fruitville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Gulf Gate	0.0% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Kensington Park	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Englewood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Englewood

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Englewood, used by 94.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Englewood heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Englewood have electric heat?

94.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Englewood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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