How are homes heated in Palatka, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Palatka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palatka, used by 77.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.7% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 77.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palatka

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palatka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	21.7% (±7.4 points)	6.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	77.8% (±7.4 points)	87.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	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 Palatka, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.3%).

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

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

In Palatka, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Putnam County (87.1%).

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 Palatka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palatka
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palatka	—	77.8% (±7.4 points)	—
East Palatka	4.7 mi	72.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Welaka	11 mi	93.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Pomona Park	11 mi	81.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	13 mi	91.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Interlachen	13 mi	90.2% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Crescent City	18 mi	75.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Kerr	22 mi	88.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Seville	23 mi	93.7% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Welaka, FL (93.3%), Interlachen, FL (90.2%), Lake Kerr, FL (88.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Crescent City	0.0% (±7.5 points)
1 (tie)	East Palatka	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Interlachen	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Palatka	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pomona Park	0.0% (±16.4 points)
1 (tie)	Welaka	0.0% (±8.7 points)

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 Palatka

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palatka, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palatka heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Palatka use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palatka have electric heat?

77.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Palatka heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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