How are homes heated in Eustis, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Eustis, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eustis, used by 91.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.3% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 91.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Eustis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eustis	Lake County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	6.3% (±2.2 points)	9.4%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.0% (±2.7 points)	87.3%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.1 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 Eustis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Eustis, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (87.3%).

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 Eustis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eustis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eustis	—	91.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Mount Dora	4.0 mi	86.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Umatilla	4.9 mi	94.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tangerine	7.1 mi	89.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake	7.7 mi	88.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tavares	7.9 mi	83.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mount Plymouth	9.4 mi	98.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Astatula	11 mi	95.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Zellwood	11 mi	97.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Dora, FL (86.2%), Tavares, FL (83.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Plymouth, FL (98.9%), Astatula, FL (95.6%), Zellwood, FL (97.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lake Kathryn	5.6% (±9.4 points)
2	Astatula	0.4% (±0.5 points)
3	Clermont	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Astor	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Eustis	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fruitland Park	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Groveland	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Howey-in-the-Hills	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Lady Lake	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Mack-Forest Hills	0.0% (±8.5 points)
4 (tie)	Leesburg	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Lake 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 Eustis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eustis, used by 91.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eustis heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Eustis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eustis have electric heat?

91.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Eustis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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