How are homes heated in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, used by 97.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±8.5 points)
- Electricity
- 97.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
| Fuel used most | Lake Mack-Forest Hills | Lake County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 9.4% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 97.5% (±3.7 points) | 87.3% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 2.5% (±3.7 points) | 1.2% | 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 Mack-Forest Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Lake Mack-Forest Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (87.3%).
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 Mack-Forest Hills
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | — | 97.5% (±3.7 points) | — |
| Pine Lakes | 4.4 mi | 96.8% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West DeLand | 4.5 mi | 89.7% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Kathryn | 5.0 mi | 82.4% (±13.3 points) | Lower |
| DeLand Southwest | 5.8 mi | 91.2% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| DeLand | 7.4 mi | 81.8% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| North DeLand | 7.4 mi | 97.6% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orange City | 8.6 mi | 96.8% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| De Leon Springs | 8.7 mi | 95.8% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Kathryn, FL (82.4%), DeLand, FL (81.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Astor | 0.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Eustis | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Fruitland Park | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Groveland | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Howey-in-the-Hills | 0.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Lady Lake | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Leesburg | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Mascotte | 0.0% (±2.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Minneola | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Montverde | 0.0% (±6.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Mount Dora | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Mount Plymouth | 0.0% (±3.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lake Mack-Forest Hills 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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, used by 97.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lake Mack-Forest Hills heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Lake Mack-Forest Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lake Mack-Forest Hills have electric heat?
97.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Lake Mack-Forest Hills 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 Lake Mack-Forest Hills CDP, Florida (place:38332, 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 .