How are homes heated in Indian River Estates, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Indian River Estates, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian River Estates, used by 93.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.4% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 93.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Indian River Estates

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indian River Estates	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.1% (±3.9 points)	92.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.9% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	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 Indian River Estates, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.2%).

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

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

In Indian River Estates, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (92.5%).

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 Indian River Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian River Estates
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indian River Estates	—	93.1% (±3.9 points)	—
White City	2.9 mi	94.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
River Park	3.0 mi	96.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce South	5.1 mi	92.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Pierce	5.6 mi	95.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hutchinson Island South	5.9 mi	95.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Port St. Lucie	7.6 mi	91.0% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jensen Beach	8.4 mi	95.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Breeze	9.1 mi	94.3% (±4.1 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 St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Pierce North	1.8% (±2.8 points)
2	Port St. Lucie	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Lakewood Park	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutchinson Island South	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Indian River Estates	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	River Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	St. Lucie Village	0.0% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Indian River Estates 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 Indian River Estates

What is the most common way to heat a home in Indian River Estates?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian River Estates, used by 93.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indian River Estates heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Indian River Estates use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indian River Estates have electric heat?

93.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Indian River Estates heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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