How are homes heated in North Port, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in North Port, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Port, used by 91.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.0% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 91.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Port

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Port	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	4.0% (±1.7 points)	4.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.7% (±2.1 points)	92.2%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.2% (±1.2 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 North Port, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sarasota County (0.1%).

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

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

In North Port, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sarasota County (92.2%).

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 North Port

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Port
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Port	—	91.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Warm Mineral Springs	4.5 mi	93.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Port Charlotte	7.0 mi	95.0% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Plantation (community)	11 mi	95.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Charlotte Harbor	11 mi	95.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Englewood	11 mi	94.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harbour Heights	13 mi	98.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Rotonda	13 mi	96.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Grove City	13 mi	100.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Charlotte, FL (95.0%), Plantation (community), FL (95.8%), Charlotte Harbor, FL (95.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Desoto Lakes	0.0% (±7.9 points)
8 (tie)	Fruitville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
8 (tie)	Gulf Gate	0.0% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Kensington Park	0.0% (±3.7 points)
8 (tie)	Lake Sarasota	0.0% (±4.0 points)
8 (tie)	Nokomis	0.0% (±3.0 points)
8 (tie)	North Port	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	North Sarasota	0.0% (±5.3 points)
8 (tie)	Old Miakka	0.0% (±6.8 points)
8 (tie)	Osprey	0.0% (±1.8 points)
8 (tie)	Palmer Ranch	0.0% (±0.6 points)
8 (tie)	Plantation (community)	0.0% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Ridge Wood Heights	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sarasota 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 North Port

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Port, used by 91.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Port heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in North Port use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Port have electric heat?

91.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in North Port heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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