How are homes heated in Miami Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Miami Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Miami Beach, used by 85.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.5% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 85.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Miami Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Miami Beach	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	5.5% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	85.0% (±1.5 points)	91.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	8.7% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	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 Miami Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Miami-Dade County (0.2%).

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

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

In Miami Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Miami-Dade County (91.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Miami Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Miami Beach	—	85.0% (±1.5 points)	—
North Bay Village	2.7 mi	89.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Fisher Island	3.4 mi	82.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
El Portal	4.3 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Miami Shores	4.3 mi	91.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Miami	4.5 mi	90.8% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Indian Creek	4.7 mi	66.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Surfside	4.9 mi	85.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Biscayne Park	5.3 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Bay Village, FL (89.1%), El Portal, FL (96.2%), Miami Shores, FL (91.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34 (tie)	Indian Creek	0.0% (±97.3 points)
34 (tie)	Ives Estates	0.0% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	Kendall	0.0% (±0.1 points)
34 (tie)	Kendall West	0.0% (±0.4 points)
34 (tie)	Leisure City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
34 (tie)	Medley	0.0% (±11.0 points)
34 (tie)	Miami Beach	0.0% (±0.1 points)
34 (tie)	Miami Shores	0.0% (±1.4 points)
34 (tie)	Miami Springs	0.0% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Naranja	0.0% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	North Miami Beach	0.0% (±0.3 points)
34 (tie)	Ojus	0.0% (±0.7 points)
34 (tie)	Opa-locka	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Miami-Dade 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 Miami Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in Miami Beach?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Miami Beach, used by 85.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Miami Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Miami Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Miami Beach have electric heat?

85.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Miami Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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