How are homes heated in Panama City, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Panama City, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Panama City, used by 84.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.4% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 84.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Panama City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Panama City	Bay County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	11.4% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	84.8% (±2.5 points)	87.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.2 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, 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panama City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Panama City	—	84.8% (±2.5 points)	—
Cedar Grove	2.8 mi	92.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Pretty Bayou	2.9 mi	93.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Springfield	4.0 mi	89.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	4.9 mi	91.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Upper Grand Lagoon	5.0 mi	84.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Haven	5.1 mi	88.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Grand Lagoon	5.2 mi	95.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Callaway	7.7 mi	84.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Grove, FL (92.4%), Pretty Bayou, FL (93.1%), Parker, FL (91.7%).

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
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)
3 (tie)	Panama City	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Parker	0.0% (±2.7 points)
3 (tie)	Pretty Bayou	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Springfield	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Upper Grand Lagoon	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 11 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

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Panama City, used by 84.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Panama City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Panama City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Panama City have electric heat?

84.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Panama City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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