How are homes heated in Holmes Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Holmes Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Holmes Beach, used by 93.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 93.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Holmes Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holmes Beach	Manatee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±2.0 points)	8.8%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.2% (±3.6 points)	87.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 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 Holmes Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Manatee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Holmes Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Manatee County (87.9%).

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 Holmes Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holmes Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holmes Beach	—	93.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Anna Maria	1.7 mi	97.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bradenton Beach	3.6 mi	87.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cortez	4.1 mi	95.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Bradenton	6.2 mi	92.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bradenton	8.6 mi	91.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Palmetto	8.7 mi	91.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Bradenton	8.7 mi	94.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Longboat Key	8.8 mi	90.9% (±2.1 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 Manatee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	South Bradenton	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Anna Maria	0.0% (±11.9 points)
6 (tie)	Bayshore Gardens	0.0% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Bradenton Beach	0.0% (±10.7 points)
6 (tie)	Cortez	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Ellenton	0.0% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Holmes Beach	0.0% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Lakewood Ranch	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Memphis	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Palmetto	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Samoset	0.0% (±3.6 points)
6 (tie)	Whitfield	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Manatee 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 Holmes Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Holmes Beach, used by 93.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holmes Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Holmes Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holmes Beach have electric heat?

93.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Holmes Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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