How are homes heated in Lynn Haven, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lynn Haven, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lynn Haven, used by 88.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.4% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 88.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Lynn Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lynn Haven	Bay County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	8.4% (±2.9 points)	8.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	88.4% (±2.8 points)	87.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	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 Lynn Haven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bay County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lynn Haven, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bay County (87.4%).

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 Lynn Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynn Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lynn Haven	—	88.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Cedar Grove	3.3 mi	92.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pretty Bayou	4.3 mi	93.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	4.8 mi	89.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Panama City	5.1 mi	84.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	7.6 mi	91.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Grand Lagoon	8.0 mi	84.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Callaway	8.9 mi	84.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Lower Grand Lagoon	9.3 mi	95.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Callaway, FL (84.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (95.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Panama City Beach	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2	Lynn Haven	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Callaway	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Laguna Beach	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Lower Grand Lagoon	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mexico Beach	0.0% (±8.0 points)
3 (tie)	Panama City	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bay 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 Lynn Haven

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lynn Haven?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lynn Haven, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lynn Haven heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Lynn Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lynn Haven have electric heat?

88.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Lynn Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lynn Haven city, 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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