How are homes heated in Jupiter Island, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Jupiter Island, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jupiter Island, used by 65.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with utility gas.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 65.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Jupiter Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jupiter Island	Martin County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	12.0% (±6.6 points)	2.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	65.4% (±8.4 points)	92.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±7.4 points)	1.0%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	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 Jupiter Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Martin County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Jupiter Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Martin County (92.9%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jupiter Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jupiter Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jupiter Island	—	65.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Hobe Sound	4.0 mi	92.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Tequesta	4.3 mi	97.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Jupiter Inlet Colony	5.7 mi	93.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Limestone Creek	6.3 mi	85.9% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jupiter	7.5 mi	91.4% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Port Salerno	9.8 mi	92.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Jupiter Farms	10 mi	93.3% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Juno Beach	11 mi	93.9% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hobe Sound, FL (92.7%), Tequesta, FL (97.7%), Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL (93.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jupiter Island	3.1% (±4.7 points)
2	Indiantown	2.6% (±3.9 points)
3	Palm City	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hobe Sound	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Jensen Beach	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	North River Shores	0.0% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ocean Breeze	0.0% (±15.3 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Martin 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 Jupiter Island

What is the most common way to heat a home in Jupiter Island?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jupiter Island, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jupiter Island heat with oil?

3.1% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Jupiter Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jupiter Island have electric heat?

65.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Jupiter Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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