How are homes heated in Welaka, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Welaka, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Welaka, used by 93.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 93.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Welaka

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Welaka	Putnam County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.3% (±4.6 points)	87.1%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	3.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	1.6%	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 Welaka, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.3%).

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

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

In Welaka, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Putnam County (87.1%).

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 Welaka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Welaka
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Welaka	—	93.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Pomona Park	4.6 mi	81.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	9.5 mi	75.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Palatka	11 mi	77.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
East Palatka	12 mi	72.2% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Lake Kerr	12 mi	88.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seville	14 mi	93.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flagler Estates	17 mi	91.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Interlachen	17 mi	90.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crescent City, FL (75.6%), Palatka, FL (77.8%), East Palatka, FL (72.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Crescent City	0.0% (±7.5 points)
1 (tie)	East Palatka	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Interlachen	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Palatka	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pomona Park	0.0% (±16.4 points)
1 (tie)	Welaka	0.0% (±8.7 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 Welaka

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Welaka, used by 93.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Welaka heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Welaka use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Welaka have electric heat?

93.3% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Welaka heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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