How are homes heated in Sewall's Point, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sewall's Point, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sewall's Point, used by 77.3% (±17.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.0% (±19.0 points)
Electricity: 77.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sewall's Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sewall's Point	Martin County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	16.0% (±19.0 points)	2.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	77.3% (±17.7 points)	92.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±4.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.6%	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 Sewall's Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Martin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sewall's Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Martin County (92.9%).

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 Sewall's Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sewall's Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sewall's Point	—	77.3% (±17.7 points)	—
Stuart	2.8 mi	92.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	2.9 mi	76.3% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Breeze	3.5 mi	94.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Port Salerno	3.6 mi	92.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jensen Beach	4.2 mi	95.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
North River Shores	5.0 mi	96.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Palm City	5.5 mi	94.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hutchinson Island South	7.6 mi	95.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jensen Beach, FL (95.2%), North River Shores, FL (96.4%), Hutchinson Island South, FL (95.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Hobe Sound	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Jensen Beach	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	North River Shores	0.0% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ocean Breeze	0.0% (±15.3 points)
4 (tie)	Port Salerno	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rio	0.0% (±11.3 points)
4 (tie)	Sewall's Point	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Stuart	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Martin 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 Sewall's Point

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sewall's Point?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sewall's Point, used by 77.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sewall's Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Sewall's Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sewall's Point have electric heat?

77.3% (±17.7 points) of occupied homes in Sewall's Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sewall's Point 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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