How are homes heated in Miramar, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Miramar, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Miramar, used by 93.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.2% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 93.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Miramar

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Miramar	Broward County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.2% (±0.6 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.1% (±1.1 points)	90.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.7% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	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 Miramar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Broward County (0.1%).

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

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

In Miramar, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Broward County (90.6%).

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 Miramar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miramar
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Miramar	—	93.1% (±1.1 points)	—
Palm Springs North	2.7 mi	89.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke Pines	2.9 mi	91.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club	2.9 mi	93.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Lakes	4.3 mi	89.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Southwest Ranches	5.8 mi	92.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hialeah Gardens	6.0 mi	95.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Gardens	6.1 mi	93.3% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cooper City	6.2 mi	93.9% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Miami Lakes, FL (89.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Coconut Creek	0.3% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Coral Springs	0.3% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Deerfield Beach	0.3% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lauderhill	0.3% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Miramar	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Plantation	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Wilton Manors	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Davie	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Hollywood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Pembroke Pines	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Pompano Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Broward 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 Miramar

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Miramar, used by 93.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Miramar heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Miramar have electric heat?

93.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Miramar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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