How are homes heated in Live Oak, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Live Oak, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Live Oak, used by 86.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 86.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Live Oak

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Live Oak	Suwannee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	86.4% (±6.1 points)	90.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±5.0 points)	4.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	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 Live Oak, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Suwannee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Live Oak, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Suwannee County (90.8%).

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 Live Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Live Oak
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Live Oak	—	86.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Jasper	11 mi	82.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
White Springs	14 mi	91.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mayo	20 mi	95.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Lee	21 mi	88.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Five Points	21 mi	95.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	22 mi	74.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Jennings	22 mi	87.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Branford	23 mi	88.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake City, FL (74.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mayo, FL (95.1%).

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

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 Live Oak

What is the most common way to heat a home in Live Oak?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Live Oak, used by 86.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Live Oak heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Live Oak use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Live Oak have electric heat?

86.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Live Oak heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Live Oak city, Florida

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 Live Oak city, Florida (place:40875, in state:12).

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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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