How are homes heated in Gotha, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gotha, used by 71.4% (±21.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
27.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 27.0% (±22.0 points)
- Electricity
- 71.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Gotha
| Fuel used most | Gotha | Orange County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 27.0% (±22.0 points) | 5.1% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 71.4% (±21.1 points) | 90.9% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.6% (±5.3 points) | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 1.9% | 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 Gotha, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Gotha, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (90.9%).
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 Gotha
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotha | — | 71.4% (±21.1 points) | — |
| Windermere | 2.3 mi | 91.6% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Butler (community) | 3.0 mi | 84.5% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orlovista | 3.4 mi | 95.5% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
| Ocoee | 3.5 mi | 92.2% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Hills | 4.5 mi | 94.3% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
| Bay Hill | 4.7 mi | 76.7% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Winter Garden | 4.9 mi | 89.7% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Doctor Phillips | 6.3 mi | 90.4% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orlovista, FL (95.5%), Pine Hills, FL (94.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 20 (tie) | Bay Lake | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Belle Isle | 0.0% (±1.7 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Bithlo | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Christmas | 0.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Doctor Phillips | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Eatonville | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Gotha | 0.0% (±12.9 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Holden Heights | 0.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Horizon West | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Lake Buena Vista | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Lake Mary Jane | 0.0% (±9.6 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Lockhart | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Oakland | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Gotha 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 Gotha
What is the most common way to heat a home in Gotha?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gotha, used by 71.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Gotha heat with oil?
0.0% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Gotha use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Gotha have electric heat?
71.4% (±21.1 points) of occupied homes in Gotha heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gotha CDP, Florida (place:26900, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .