How are homes heated in Golden Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Golden Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Beach, used by 68.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.4% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 68.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Golden Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Golden Beach	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	16.4% (±8.2 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	68.2% (±10.6 points)	91.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±21.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	15.5% (±8.5 points)	4.9%	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 Golden Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Golden Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Miami-Dade County (91.0%).

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 Golden Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Golden Beach	—	68.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Aventura	0.7 mi	88.6% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Sunny Isles Beach	1.7 mi	83.6% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Hallandale Beach	1.8 mi	86.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Ojus	3.1 mi	87.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
North Miami Beach	3.5 mi	91.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Ives Estates	3.8 mi	92.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
West Park	3.8 mi	93.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Pembroke Park	4.0 mi	90.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aventura, FL (88.6%), Sunny Isles Beach, FL (83.6%), Hallandale Beach, FL (86.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34 (tie)	Biscayne Park	0.0% (±5.3 points)
34 (tie)	Doral	0.0% (±0.2 points)
34 (tie)	El Portal	0.0% (±6.4 points)
34 (tie)	Fisher Island	0.0% (±12.0 points)
34 (tie)	Florida City	0.0% (±1.3 points)
34 (tie)	Glenvar Heights	0.0% (±0.6 points)
34 (tie)	Golden Beach	0.0% (±21.0 points)
34 (tie)	Goulds	0.0% (±1.2 points)
34 (tie)	Hialeah Gardens	0.0% (±0.7 points)
34 (tie)	Homestead Base	0.0% (±21.6 points)
34 (tie)	Indian Creek	0.0% (±97.3 points)
34 (tie)	Ives Estates	0.0% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	Kendall	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 Golden Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Beach, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Golden Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±21.0 points) of occupied homes in Golden Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Golden Beach have electric heat?

68.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Golden Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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