How are homes heated in South Patrick Shores, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in South Patrick Shores, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Patrick Shores, used by 76.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 76.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Patrick Shores

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Patrick Shores	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	21.4% (±6.2 points)	9.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	76.1% (±6.2 points)	87.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	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 Patrick Shores, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brevard County (0.1%).

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

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

In South Patrick Shores, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Brevard County (87.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Patrick Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Patrick Shores
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Patrick Shores	—	76.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Satellite Beach	1.9 mi	90.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Patrick AFB	1.9 mi	68.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Shores	3.1 mi	67.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Harbour Beach	3.3 mi	78.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	7.2 mi	81.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Viera East	7.5 mi	76.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Merritt Island	8.2 mi	81.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Viera West	8.3 mi	83.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Satellite Beach, FL (90.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Mims	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	North Merritt Island	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Palm Shores	0.0% (±8.5 points)
7 (tie)	Patrick AFB	0.0% (±9.8 points)
7 (tie)	Port St. John	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sharpes	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	South Patrick Shores	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Titusville	0.0% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Viera East	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Viera West	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	West Melbourne	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Patrick Shores 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 Patrick Shores

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Patrick Shores, used by 76.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Patrick Shores heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in South Patrick Shores use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Patrick Shores have electric heat?

76.1% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in South Patrick Shores heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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