How are homes heated in St. Augustine Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Augustine Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Augustine Beach, used by 97.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 97.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in St. Augustine Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Augustine Beach	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	97.0% (±1.9 points)	87.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	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)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	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 St. Augustine Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Johns County (0.1%).

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

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

In St. Augustine Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Johns County (87.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near St. Augustine Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Augustine Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Augustine Beach	—	97.0% (±1.9 points)	—
St. Augustine South	2.7 mi	97.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Beach	3.0 mi	97.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine Shores	3.5 mi	99.3% (±0.9 points)	Higher
St. Augustine	4.5 mi	92.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Vilano Beach	6.4 mi	91.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marineland	12 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
World Golf Village	16 mi	80.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Flagler Estates	17 mi	91.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Augustine, FL (92.7%), World Golf Village, FL (80.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Augustine Shores, FL (99.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Johns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	St. Augustine	0.5% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Butler Beach	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Flagler Estates	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Fruit Cove	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Nocatee	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Palm Valley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Beach	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Shores	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Vilano Beach	0.0% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	World Golf Village	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in St. Johns 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 St. Augustine Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Augustine Beach?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Augustine Beach, used by 97.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Augustine Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in St. Augustine Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Augustine Beach have electric heat?

97.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in St. Augustine Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Augustine Beach 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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