How are homes heated in West Little River, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Little River, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Little River, used by 93.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 93.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Little River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Little River	Miami-Dade County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.8% (±2.2 points)	91.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.5% (±1.8 points)	4.9%	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 West Little River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami-Dade County (0.2%).

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

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

In West Little River, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Miami-Dade County (91.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Little River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Little River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Little River	—	93.8% (±2.2 points)	—
Gladeview	1.2 mi	98.6% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Pinewood	1.5 mi	91.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westview	1.8 mi	92.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	2.5 mi	96.6% (±1.6 points)	Higher
El Portal	2.5 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Opa-locka	3.2 mi	95.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Shores	3.7 mi	91.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Biscayne Park	3.9 mi	96.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gladeview, FL (98.6%), Brownsville, FL (96.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Miami-Dade County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
34 (tie)	Pinewood	0.0% (±0.9 points)
34 (tie)	Richmond Heights	0.0% (±1.7 points)
34 (tie)	South Miami	0.0% (±1.1 points)
34 (tie)	South Miami Heights	0.0% (±0.4 points)
34 (tie)	Surfside	0.0% (±2.6 points)
34 (tie)	Sweetwater	0.0% (±0.8 points)
34 (tie)	West Little River	0.0% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	West Perrine	0.0% (±1.6 points)
34 (tie)	Westview	0.0% (±1.4 points)
34 (tie)	Westwood Lakes	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 10 of 70 places in Miami-Dade County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Little River 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 West Little River

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Little River, used by 93.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Little River heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in West Little River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Little River have electric heat?

93.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in West Little River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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