How are homes heated in Panama City Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Panama City Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Panama City Beach, used by 80.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.8% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 80.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Panama City Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Panama City Beach	Bay County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	15.8% (±3.5 points)	8.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	80.6% (±3.8 points)	87.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.8 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 Panama City Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bay County (0.1%).

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

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

In Panama City Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bay County (87.4%).

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 Panama City Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Panama City Beach	—	80.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Laguna Beach	4.7 mi	94.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Upper Grand Lagoon	8.4 mi	84.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Grand Lagoon	9.7 mi	95.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Pretty Bayou	11 mi	93.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Panama City	13 mi	84.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ebro	14 mi	92.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Lynn Haven	14 mi	88.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Cedar Grove	15 mi	92.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Beach, FL (94.0%), Lower Grand Lagoon, FL (95.6%), Pretty Bayou, FL (93.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Panama City Beach	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2	Lynn Haven	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Callaway	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Laguna Beach	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Lower Grand Lagoon	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mexico Beach	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Bay 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 Panama City Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in Panama City Beach?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Panama City Beach, used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Panama City Beach heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Panama City Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Panama City Beach have electric heat?

80.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Panama City Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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