How are homes heated in Viera West, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Viera West, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Viera West, used by 83.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.7% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 83.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Viera West

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Viera West	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	14.7% (±4.2 points)	9.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	83.2% (±4.2 points)	87.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	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 Viera West, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brevard County (0.1%).

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

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

In Viera West, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brevard County (87.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (90.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Viera West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Viera West
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Viera West	—	83.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Viera East	2.0 mi	76.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Rockledge	5.3 mi	71.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Merritt Island	5.9 mi	81.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Shores	6.2 mi	67.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Patrick AFB	8.0 mi	68.3% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Cocoa West	8.1 mi	97.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
South Patrick Shores	8.3 mi	76.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa Beach	9.0 mi	92.0% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Viera East, FL (76.3%), Rockledge, FL (71.6%), Palm Shores, FL (67.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cocoa West, FL (97.0%), Cocoa Beach, FL (92.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Patrick AFB	0.0% (±9.8 points)
7 (tie)	Port St. John	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Sharpes	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	South Patrick Shores	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Titusville	0.0% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Viera East	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Viera West	0.0% (±0.7 points)
7 (tie)	West Melbourne	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Viera West 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 Viera West

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Viera West, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Viera West heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Viera West use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Viera West have electric heat?

83.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Viera West heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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