How are homes heated in Lake Placid, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Placid, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Placid, used by 95.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.2% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 95.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Placid

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Placid	Highlands County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.2% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.0% (±4.8 points)	93.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±2.2 points)	3.0%	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 Placid, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Highlands County (0.1%).

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

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

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

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 Lake Placid

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Placid
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Placid	—	95.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Sebring	13 mi	91.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Park	22 mi	93.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Zolfo Springs	29 mi	95.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	30 mi	94.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southeast Arcadia	31 mi	87.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wauchula	32 mi	94.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Frostproof	32 mi	89.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Okeechobee	34 mi	90.6% (±7.0 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 Highlands County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sebring	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Avon Park	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lake Placid	0.0% (±5.1 points)

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 Placid

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Placid, used by 95.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Placid heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Lake Placid use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Placid have electric heat?

95.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Placid heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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