How are homes heated in St. Cloud, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Cloud, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Cloud, used by 92.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 92.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in St. Cloud

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Cloud	Osceola County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	92.5% (±1.7 points)	91.4%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.1% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	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. Cloud, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Osceola County (0.2%).

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

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

In St. Cloud, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Osceola County (91.4%).

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. Cloud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Cloud
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Cloud	—	92.5% (±1.7 points)	—
Buenaventura Lakes	8.0 mi	89.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kissimmee	9.4 mi	94.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Woods	10.0 mi	86.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Campbell	10 mi	90.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Southchase	12 mi	89.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Mary Jane	12 mi	100.0% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orlando	12 mi	91.8% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hunters Creek	13 mi	94.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meadow Woods, FL (86.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buenaventura Lakes	0.4% (±0.5 points)
2	St. Cloud	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Four Corners	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Kissimmee	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Campbell	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Celebration	0.0% (±1.0 points)

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. Cloud

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Cloud, used by 92.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Cloud heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in St. Cloud use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Cloud have electric heat?

92.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in St. Cloud heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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