How are homes heated in Fernandina Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fernandina Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fernandina Beach, used by 93.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 93.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Fernandina Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fernandina Beach	Nassau County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.5% (±1.7 points)	92.3%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Fernandina Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nassau County (0.7%).

It is also higher than in Florida (0.1%).

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

In Fernandina Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nassau County (92.3%).

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 Fernandina Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fernandina Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fernandina Beach	—	93.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Yulee	7.2 mi	93.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	10 mi	94.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kings Bay Base	12 mi	92.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Atlantic Beach	22 mi	93.0% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Callahan	24 mi	98.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Nassau Village-Ratliff	24 mi	94.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsland	24 mi	89.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Neptune Beach	24 mi	92.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingsland, GA (89.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Callahan, FL (98.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nassau Village-Ratliff	2.7% (±4.1 points)
2	Fernandina Beach	1.9% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Callahan	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Hilliard	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Yulee	0.0% (±0.8 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 Fernandina Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fernandina Beach, used by 93.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fernandina Beach heat with oil?

1.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Fernandina Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fernandina Beach have electric heat?

93.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Fernandina Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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