How are homes heated in South Bay, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in South Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Bay, used by 92.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 92.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Bay	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	92.2% (±5.4 points)	91.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	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	4.2% (±3.3 points)	3.5%	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 South Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (0.2%).

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

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

In South Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (91.5%).

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 South Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Bay	—	92.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Belle Glade	4.3 mi	92.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pahokee	10 mi	88.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clewiston	13 mi	78.5% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Harlem	14 mi	90.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montura	22 mi	88.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Haven	25 mi	98.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Westlake	27 mi	66.5% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Loxahatchee Groves	28 mi	91.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clewiston, FL (78.5%), Westlake, FL (66.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moore Haven, FL (98.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Pine Air	0.0% (±8.3 points)
15 (tie)	Plantation Mobile Home Park	0.0% (±15.7 points)
15 (tie)	Royal Palm Beach	0.0% (±0.4 points)
15 (tie)	Royal Palm Estates	0.0% (±8.9 points)
15 (tie)	San Castle	0.0% (±5.2 points)
15 (tie)	Seminole Manor	0.0% (±6.0 points)
15 (tie)	South Bay	0.0% (±5.9 points)
15 (tie)	South Palm Beach	0.0% (±5.1 points)
15 (tie)	Tequesta	0.0% (±1.9 points)
15 (tie)	Watergate	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Westgate	0.0% (±2.4 points)
15 (tie)	Westlake	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 South Bay

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Bay, used by 92.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in South Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Bay have electric heat?

92.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in South Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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