How are homes heated in South Brooksville, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in South Brooksville, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Brooksville, used by 86.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.7% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 86.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Brooksville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Brooksville	Hernando County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	12.7% (±7.5 points)	2.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	86.5% (±7.4 points)	94.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	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 Brooksville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hernando County (0.1%).

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

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

In South Brooksville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hernando County (94.8%).

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 Brooksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Brooksville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Brooksville	—	86.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Brooksville	2.0 mi	94.8% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Brookridge	3.9 mi	96.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Masaryktown	5.2 mi	96.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
High Point	5.5 mi	98.6% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Spring Hill	6.1 mi	94.9% (±0.8 points)	Higher
North Weeki Wachee	7.6 mi	90.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Brooksville	7.8 mi	95.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Hill 'n Dale	8.9 mi	100.0% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brooksville, FL (94.8%), Brookridge, FL (96.5%), Masaryktown, FL (96.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	High Point	0.0% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Hill 'n Dale	0.0% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	Masaryktown	0.0% (±10.3 points)
2 (tie)	North Brooksville	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	North Weeki Wachee	0.0% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ridge Manor	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	South Brooksville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
2 (tie)	Timber Pines	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Weeki Wachee Gardens	0.0% (±11.0 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Hernando County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Brooksville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Brooksville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Brooksville, used by 86.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Brooksville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in South Brooksville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Brooksville have electric heat?

86.5% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in South Brooksville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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