How are homes heated in Sanibel, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sanibel, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sanibel, used by 93.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 93.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sanibel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sanibel	Lee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.2% (±3.0 points)	93.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	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 Sanibel, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sanibel, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lee County (93.6%).

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 Sanibel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanibel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sanibel	—	93.2% (±3.0 points)	—
St. James City	6.3 mi	93.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Punta Rassa	7.2 mi	93.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	10 mi	93.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Heights	12 mi	90.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Myers Beach	12 mi	94.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island Center	12 mi	99.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Cypress Lake	14 mi	96.4% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	14 mi	91.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Island Center, FL (99.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Palmona Park	0.0% (±13.4 points)
3 (tie)	Pine Island Center	0.0% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pine Manor	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Punta Rassa	0.0% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	St. James City	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	San Carlos Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Sanibel	0.0% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Suncoast Estates	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Three Oaks	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Tice	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Villas	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Whiskey Creek	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 12 of 33 places in Lee 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 Sanibel

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sanibel, used by 93.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sanibel heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Sanibel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sanibel have electric heat?

93.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Sanibel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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