How are homes heated in Wauchula, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Wauchula, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wauchula, used by 94.6% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 94.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wauchula

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wauchula	Hardee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.6% (±4.2 points)	89.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	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)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.9% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	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 Wauchula, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Wauchula, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hardee County (89.6%).

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 Wauchula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wauchula
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wauchula	—	94.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Zolfo Springs	4.0 mi	95.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Green	6.3 mi	95.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Meade	15 mi	90.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Park	19 mi	93.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alturas	22 mi	85.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Frostproof	22 mi	89.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sebring	23 mi	91.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	23 mi	94.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alturas, FL (85.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bowling Green	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Wauchula	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Zolfo Springs	0.0% (±7.4 points)

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 Wauchula

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wauchula, used by 94.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wauchula heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Wauchula have electric heat?

94.6% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Wauchula heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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