How are homes heated in Newberry, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Newberry, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newberry, used by 81.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.6% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 81.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Newberry

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newberry	Alachua County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	15.6% (±5.8 points)	18.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	81.3% (±5.4 points)	78.2%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Newberry, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alachua County (0.1%).

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

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

In Newberry, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Alachua County (78.2%).

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 Newberry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newberry
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newberry	—	81.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Archer	6.1 mi	78.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
High Springs	11 mi	91.7% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Alachua	11 mi	77.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Bronson	13 mi	76.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	13 mi	94.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Bronson	14 mi	87.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gainesville	15 mi	76.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bell	18 mi	96.1% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: High Springs, FL (91.7%), Trenton, FL (94.3%), Bell, FL (96.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Archer	2.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Alachua	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Gainesville	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hawthorne	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	High Springs	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Micanopy	0.0% (±14.4 points)
3 (tie)	Newberry	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Alachua 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 Newberry

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newberry, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newberry heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Newberry use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newberry have electric heat?

81.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Newberry heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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