How are homes heated in Vilano Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Vilano Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vilano Beach, used by 91.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 91.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vilano Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vilano Beach	St. Johns County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±3.7 points)	9.0%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.5% (±5.7 points)	87.8%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	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 Vilano Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Johns County (0.1%).

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

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

In Vilano Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Johns County (87.8%).

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 Vilano Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vilano Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vilano Beach	—	91.5% (±5.7 points)	—
St. Augustine	2.4 mi	92.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine South	6.0 mi	97.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine Beach	6.4 mi	97.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Augustine Shores	8.6 mi	99.3% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Butler Beach	9.3 mi	97.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
World Golf Village	12 mi	80.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Nocatee	13 mi	75.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Sawgrass	19 mi	94.6% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: World Golf Village, FL (80.9%), Nocatee, FL (75.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Augustine Shores, FL (99.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Johns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Fruit Cove	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Nocatee	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Palm Valley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Beach	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine Shores	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	St. Augustine South	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Vilano Beach	0.0% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	World Golf Village	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in St. Johns County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Vilano Beach 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 Vilano Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vilano Beach, used by 91.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vilano Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Vilano Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vilano Beach have electric heat?

91.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Vilano Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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