How are homes heated in Homosassa Springs, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Homosassa Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Homosassa Springs, used by 94.9% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 94.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Homosassa Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Homosassa Springs	Citrus County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.9% (±2.0 points)	94.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	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 Homosassa Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Citrus County (0.1%).

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

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

In Homosassa Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Citrus County (94.4%).

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 Homosassa Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homosassa Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Homosassa Springs	—	94.9% (±2.0 points)	—
Lecanto	2.7 mi	95.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Homosassa	4.4 mi	90.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarmill Woods	5.2 mi	95.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal River	7.0 mi	87.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Black Diamond	7.3 mi	84.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Hills	8.5 mi	92.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beverly Hills	9.1 mi	97.8% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Pine Ridge (Citrus County)	9.4 mi	96.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beverly Hills, FL (97.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Citrus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Homosassa Springs	0.4% (±0.7 points)
2	Hernando	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Beverly Hills	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Black Diamond	0.0% (±9.6 points)
3 (tie)	Citrus Hills	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Citrus Springs	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Crystal River	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Citrus County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Homosassa Springs 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 Homosassa Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Homosassa Springs, used by 94.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Homosassa Springs heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Homosassa Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Homosassa Springs have electric heat?

94.9% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Homosassa Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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