How are homes heated in Taylor Creek, FL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Taylor Creek, used by 91.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.5% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.5% (±3.9 points)
- Electricity
- 91.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Taylor Creek
| Fuel used most | Taylor Creek | Okeechobee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.5% (±3.9 points) | 0.8% | 5.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 91.9% (±5.9 points) | 92.4% | 90.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.2% (±3.7 points) | 3.1% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.8% (±1.7 points) | 3.3% | 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 Taylor Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Okeechobee County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Florida (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Taylor Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Okeechobee County (92.4%).
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 Taylor Creek
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Creek | — | 91.9% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Cypress Quarters | 2.6 mi | 100.0% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Okeechobee | 3.0 mi | 90.6% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Indiantown | 22 mi | 82.7% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Port St. Lucie | 25 mi | 91.0% (±0.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pahokee | 28 mi | 88.7% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| River Park | 29 mi | 96.9% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| White City | 30 mi | 94.9% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Pierce South | 30 mi | 92.8% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Okeechobee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Cypress Quarters | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Okeechobee | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Taylor Creek | 0.0% (±2.4 points) |
Taylor Creek 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 Taylor Creek
What is the most common way to heat a home in Taylor Creek?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Taylor Creek, used by 91.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Taylor Creek heat with oil?
0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Taylor Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Taylor Creek have electric heat?
91.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Taylor Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Taylor Creek CDP, Florida (place:71300, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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