How are homes heated in Gifford, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gifford, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gifford, used by 94.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 94.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gifford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gifford	Indian River County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.8%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.8% (±3.7 points)	93.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±1.9 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 Gifford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Indian River County (0.0%).

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

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

In Gifford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Indian River County (93.5%).

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 Gifford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gifford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gifford	—	94.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Winter Beach	2.7 mi	94.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vero Beach	2.8 mi	95.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indian River Shores	3.6 mi	89.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vero Beach South	4.4 mi	93.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Vero Corridor	4.5 mi	90.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wabasso	5.3 mi	91.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wabasso Beach	5.6 mi	95.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orchid	6.7 mi	78.7% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Vero Corridor, FL (90.2%), Orchid, FL (78.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Indian River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Vero Corridor	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Fellsmere	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Florida Ridge	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Gifford	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Indian River Shores	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Orchid	0.0% (±19.6 points)
2 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±6.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sebastian	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	South Beach	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Vero Beach	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Indian River County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Gifford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Gifford

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gifford, used by 94.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gifford heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Gifford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gifford have electric heat?

94.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Gifford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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