How are homes heated in St. James City, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. James City, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. James City, used by 93.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 93.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in St. James City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. James City	Lee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.9% (±3.5 points)	93.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	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. James City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.1%).

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

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

In St. James City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lee County (93.6%).

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 St. James City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. James City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. James City	—	93.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Pine Island Center	5.8 mi	99.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Sanibel	6.3 mi	93.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Punta Rassa	6.8 mi	93.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	8.9 mi	93.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Coral	9.5 mi	94.4% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bokeelia	9.9 mi	95.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Heights	11 mi	90.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
McGregor	12 mi	91.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Island Center, FL (99.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	North Fort Myers	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Olga	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Palmona Park	0.0% (±13.4 points)
3 (tie)	Pine Island Center	0.0% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pine Manor	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Punta Rassa	0.0% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	St. James City	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	San Carlos Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Sanibel	0.0% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Suncoast Estates	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Three Oaks	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Tice	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Villas	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

St. James City 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. James City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. James City, used by 93.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. James City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in St. James City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. James City have electric heat?

93.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in St. James City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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