How are homes heated in St. George Island, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. George Island, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. George Island, used by 96.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 96.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in St. George Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. George Island	Franklin County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	96.2% (±4.2 points)	90.7%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.9 points)	6.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.7%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.7%	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 St. George Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.0%).

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

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

In St. George Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (90.7%).

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. George Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. George Island	—	96.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Eastpoint	7.4 mi	86.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Apalachicola	8.1 mi	90.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carrabelle	19 mi	90.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Port St. Joe	28 mi	65.1% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Sopchoppy	37 mi	90.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mexico Beach	37 mi	81.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Wewahitchka	37 mi	94.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordville	49 mi	97.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastpoint, FL (86.1%), Port St. Joe, FL (65.1%), Mexico Beach, FL (81.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Apalachicola	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Carrabelle	0.0% (±12.6 points)
1 (tie)	Eastpoint	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	St. George Island	0.0% (±9.0 points)

St. George Island 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 St. George Island

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. George Island, used by 96.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. George Island heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in St. George Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. George Island have electric heat?

96.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in St. George Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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