How are homes heated in Frostproof, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Frostproof, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frostproof, used by 89.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 89.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Frostproof

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frostproof	Polk County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±3.9 points)	3.3%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	89.1% (±6.3 points)	93.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	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 Frostproof, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Frostproof, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (93.1%).

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 Frostproof

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frostproof
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frostproof	—	89.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Hillcrest Heights	5.3 mi	100.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Babson Park	5.9 mi	96.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crooked Lake Park	6.9 mi	96.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	8.2 mi	90.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Park	11 mi	93.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alturas	11 mi	85.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Wales	13 mi	93.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Meade	17 mi	90.5% (±3.4 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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Crooked Lake Park	0.0% (±5.8 points)
6 (tie)	Crystal Lake	0.0% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	Cypress Gardens	0.0% (±1.3 points)
6 (tie)	Dundee	0.0% (±2.6 points)
6 (tie)	Eagle Lake	0.0% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Meade	0.0% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Frostproof	0.0% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Fuller Heights	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Fussels Corner	0.0% (±2.0 points)
6 (tie)	Grenelefe	0.0% (±5.2 points)
6 (tie)	Haines City	0.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Highland City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Highland Park	0.0% (±36.5 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Polk 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 Frostproof

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frostproof, used by 89.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frostproof heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Frostproof use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frostproof have electric heat?

89.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Frostproof heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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