How are homes heated in West Melbourne, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Melbourne, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Melbourne, used by 93.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 93.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Melbourne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Melbourne	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±1.2 points)	9.6%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	93.7% (±1.6 points)	87.0%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±0.8 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 West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Brevard County (87.0%).

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 Melbourne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Melbourne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Melbourne	—	93.7% (±1.6 points)	—
June Park	2.3 mi	93.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne Village	2.6 mi	93.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	4.2 mi	81.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Indialantic	6.0 mi	97.7% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Melbourne Beach	6.1 mi	95.2% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Malabar	6.4 mi	96.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Bay	6.6 mi	93.6% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Harbour Beach	8.2 mi	78.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Melbourne, FL (81.7%), Indian Harbour Beach, FL (78.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indialantic, FL (97.7%).

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)	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 7 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Melbourne

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Melbourne, used by 93.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Melbourne heat with oil?

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

How many homes in West Melbourne have electric heat?

93.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in West Melbourne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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