How are homes heated in Fort Pierce, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Pierce, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Pierce, used by 95.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 95.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Pierce

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Pierce	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.0% (±1.4 points)	92.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	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 Fort Pierce, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.2%).

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

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

In Fort Pierce, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Lucie County (92.5%).

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 Fort Pierce

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Pierce
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Pierce	—	95.0% (±1.4 points)	—
Fort Pierce South	1.3 mi	92.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce North	3.5 mi	89.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
White City	3.7 mi	94.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Lucie Village	5.1 mi	92.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Estates	5.6 mi	93.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	7.2 mi	96.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Park	8.3 mi	94.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Beach	10 mi	89.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Pierce North	1.8% (±2.8 points)
2	Port St. Lucie	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Lakewood Park	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutchinson Island South	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Indian River Estates	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	River Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	St. Lucie Village	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±2.6 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 Fort Pierce

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Pierce, used by 95.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Pierce heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Fort Pierce use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Pierce have electric heat?

95.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Pierce heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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