How are homes heated in Tampa, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Tampa, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tampa, used by 91.9% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.6% (±0.5 points)
Electricity: 91.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Tampa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tampa	Hillsborough County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	5.6% (±0.5 points)	6.2%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.9% (±0.6 points)	90.7%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	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 Tampa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (0.1%).

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

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

In Tampa, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hillsborough 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 Tampa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tampa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tampa	—	91.9% (±0.6 points)	—
Egypt Lake-Leto	3.6 mi	94.9% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Carrollwood	6.5 mi	96.3% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Town 'n' Country	6.6 mi	93.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palm River-Clair Mel	6.9 mi	95.2% (±1.8 points)	Higher
East Lake-Orient Park	7.4 mi	96.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Lake Magdalene	7.7 mi	92.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
University (Hillsborough County)	7.9 mi	93.9% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Temple Terrace	8.1 mi	97.9% (±0.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Egypt Lake-Leto, FL (94.9%), Carrollwood, FL (96.3%), Palm River-Clair Mel, FL (95.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Town 'n' Country	0.6% (±0.6 points)
3	Progress Village	0.5% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Brandon	0.2% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Plant City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Ruskin	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Sun City Center	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Tampa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Westchase	0.1% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	Apollo Beach	0.0% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Balm	0.0% (±2.7 points)
10 (tie)	Bloomingdale	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Carrollwood	0.0% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Cheval	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Hillsborough 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 Tampa

What is the most common way to heat a home in Tampa?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tampa, used by 91.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tampa heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Tampa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tampa have electric heat?

91.9% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Tampa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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