How are homes heated in Penney Farms, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Penney Farms, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Penney Farms, used by 94.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 94.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Penney Farms

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penney Farms	Clay County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.0% (±6.8 points)	94.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±6.1 points)	1.4%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.0 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 Penney Farms, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Penney Farms, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (94.6%).

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 Penney Farms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penney Farms
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penney Farms	—	94.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Asbury Lake	4.9 mi	93.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middleburg	7.2 mi	98.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Cove Springs	7.8 mi	98.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fleming Island	10 mi	94.6% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	11 mi	95.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakleaf Plantation	13 mi	89.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fruit Cove	14 mi	93.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace	14 mi	95.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Asbury Lake	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Fleming Island	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Keystone Heights	0.0% (±8.6 points)
4 (tie)	Middleburg	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Oakleaf Plantation	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Orange Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Penney Farms	0.0% (±16.0 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Clay 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 Penney Farms

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Penney Farms, used by 94.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Penney Farms heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Penney Farms use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Penney Farms have electric heat?

94.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Penney Farms heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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