How are homes heated in Fort Walton Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Walton Beach, used by 64.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.6% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 64.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Walton Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Walton Beach	Okaloosa County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	32.6% (±3.1 points)	23.8%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	64.4% (±3.4 points)	73.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	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 Walton Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Okaloosa County (0.0%).

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

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

In Fort Walton Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Okaloosa County (73.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Walton Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Walton Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Walton Beach	—	64.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Cinco Bayou	0.8 mi	84.0% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Ocean City	1.3 mi	65.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wright	1.8 mi	77.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Mary Esther	2.4 mi	55.3% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Shalimar	2.6 mi	50.7% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Lake Lorraine	3.5 mi	69.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eglin AFB	4.9 mi	58.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hurlburt Field	5.8 mi	30.5% (±13.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mary Esther, FL (55.3%), Shalimar, FL (50.7%), Hurlburt Field, FL (30.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cinco Bayou, FL (84.0%), Wright, FL (77.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cinco Bayou	0.7% (±1.3 points)
2	Wright	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Crestview	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Destin	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Eglin AFB	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Walton Beach	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Hurlburt Field	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Lorraine	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Laurel Hill	0.0% (±26.3 points)
3 (tie)	Mary Esther	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Niceville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Ocean City	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Okaloosa 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 Fort Walton Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Walton Beach, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Walton Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Fort Walton Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Walton Beach have electric heat?

64.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Walton Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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