How are homes heated in Port St. Lucie, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Port St. Lucie, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port St. Lucie, used by 91.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.9% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 91.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Port St. Lucie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port St. Lucie	St. Lucie County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	4.9% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.0% (±0.9 points)	92.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	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 Port St. Lucie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Lucie County (0.2%).

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

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

In Port St. Lucie, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Lucie County (92.5%).

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 Port St. Lucie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port St. Lucie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port St. Lucie	—	91.0% (±0.9 points)	—
River Park	4.5 mi	96.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
White City	7.0 mi	94.9% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Indian River Estates	7.6 mi	93.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
North River Shores	8.0 mi	96.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Fort Pierce South	9.2 mi	92.8% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jensen Beach	9.4 mi	95.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Palm City	9.5 mi	94.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Rio	10 mi	76.3% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Park, FL (96.9%), White City, FL (94.9%), North River Shores, FL (96.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Lucie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Pierce North	1.8% (±2.8 points)
2	Port St. Lucie	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Lakewood Park	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Pierce South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutchinson Island South	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Indian River Estates	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	River Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie

What is the most common way to heat a home in Port St. Lucie?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port St. Lucie, used by 91.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port St. Lucie heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Port St. Lucie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port St. Lucie have electric heat?

91.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Port St. Lucie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port St. Lucie 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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