How are homes heated in Palm Coast, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Palm Coast, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palm Coast, used by 94.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 94.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palm Coast

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palm Coast	Flagler County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.1% (±1.1 points)	93.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	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 Palm Coast, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Flagler County (0.0%).

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

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

In Palm Coast, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Flagler County (93.5%).

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 Palm Coast

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Coast
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palm Coast	—	94.1% (±1.1 points)	—
Beverly Beach	5.9 mi	99.1% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Flagler Beach	8.0 mi	95.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marineland	9.3 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bunnell	9.4 mi	78.6% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Flagler Estates	15 mi	91.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ormond-by-the-Sea	17 mi	96.6% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Crescent City	18 mi	75.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Butler Beach	18 mi	97.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunnell, FL (78.6%), Crescent City, FL (75.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beverly Beach, FL (99.1%), Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL (96.6%), Butler Beach, FL (97.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Beverly Beach	0.0% (±14.7 points)
1 (tie)	Bunnell	0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)	Flagler Beach	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Marineland	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Palm Coast	0.0% (±0.1 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 Palm Coast

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Palm Coast, used by 94.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palm Coast heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Palm Coast have electric heat?

94.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Palm Coast heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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