How are homes heated in Lake Hamilton, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Hamilton, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Hamilton, used by 95.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 95.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Lake Hamilton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Hamilton	Polk County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.1% (±3.4 points)	93.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 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 Lake Hamilton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lake Hamilton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (93.1%).

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 Lake Hamilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Hamilton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Hamilton	—	95.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Dundee	2.6 mi	92.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Haines City	4.4 mi	89.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Grenelefe	4.8 mi	100.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cypress Gardens	5.0 mi	87.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Winter Haven	6.5 mi	91.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Davenport	7.8 mi	88.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lake Alfred	8.2 mi	90.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	8.6 mi	92.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haines City, FL (89.2%), Cypress Gardens, FL (87.1%), Davenport, FL (88.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alturas	1.9% (±3.1 points)
2	Lake Hamilton	1.6% (±2.1 points)
3	Davenport	0.8% (±1.4 points)
4	Winter Haven	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5	Bartow	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Auburndale	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Babson Park	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Combee Settlement	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 8 of 36 places in Polk 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 Lake Hamilton

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Hamilton?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Hamilton, used by 95.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Hamilton heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Lake Hamilton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Hamilton have electric heat?

95.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Hamilton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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