How are homes heated in Homestead Base, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Homestead Base, used by 89.2% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.8% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 10.8% (±17.0 points)
- Electricity
- 89.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Homestead Base
| Fuel used most | Homestead Base | Miami-Dade County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 10.8% (±17.0 points) | 3.1% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 89.2% (±17.0 points) | 91.0% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±21.6 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 Homestead Base, 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 Homestead Base, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (91.0%).
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 Homestead Base
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Base | — | 89.2% (±17.0 points) | — |
| Naranja | 2.5 mi | 94.8% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leisure City | 2.9 mi | 93.7% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Princeton | 3.3 mi | 89.8% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homestead | 3.8 mi | 94.0% (±1.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Goulds | 4.7 mi | 90.5% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Florida City | 5.9 mi | 96.6% (±2.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Miami Heights | 6.6 mi | 94.2% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cutler Bay | 6.7 mi | 88.2% (±2.3 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 Miami-Dade County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 34 (tie) | Kendall West | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 34 (tie) | Leisure City | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 34 (tie) | Medley | 0.0% (±11.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Homestead Base 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 Homestead Base
What is the most common way to heat a home in Homestead Base?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Homestead Base, used by 89.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Homestead Base heat with oil?
0.0% (±21.6 points) of occupied homes in Homestead Base use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Homestead Base have electric heat?
89.2% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes in Homestead Base 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 Homestead Base CDP, Florida (place:32325, 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 .