How are homes heated in Malabar, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Malabar, used by 96.9% (±3.5 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% (±4.2 points)
- Electricity
- 96.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Malabar
| Fuel used most | Malabar | Brevard County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 9.6% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 96.9% (±3.5 points) | 87.0% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.7% (±1.2 points) | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.4% (±2.4 points) | 1.7% | 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 Malabar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brevard County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Malabar, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Brevard County (87.0%).
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 Malabar
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malabar | — | 96.9% (±3.5 points) | — |
| Grant-Valkaria | 3.8 mi | 95.6% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Bay | 5.5 mi | 93.6% (±1.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melbourne Beach | 5.7 mi | 95.2% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Melbourne | 6.4 mi | 93.7% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Indialantic | 6.9 mi | 97.7% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melbourne Village | 8.6 mi | 93.8% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| June Park | 8.7 mi | 93.6% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Melbourne | 9.8 mi | 81.7% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melbourne, FL (81.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Brevard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Cocoa Beach | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Cocoa West | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Grant-Valkaria | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Indialantic | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Indian Harbour Beach | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | June Park | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Malabar | 0.0% (±4.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Melbourne Beach | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Melbourne Village | 0.0% (±14.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Micco | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Mims | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | North Merritt Island | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Palm Shores | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Brevard 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 Malabar
What is the most common way to heat a home in Malabar?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Malabar, used by 96.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Malabar heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Malabar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Malabar have electric heat?
96.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Malabar 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 Malabar town, Florida (place:42625, 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 .
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