How are homes heated in West Palm Beach, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Palm Beach, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Palm Beach, used by 90.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.6% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 90.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in West Palm Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	4.6% (±0.8 points)	3.9%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	90.8% (±1.2 points)	91.5%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.1% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	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 Palm Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (0.2%).

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

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

In West Palm Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Palm Beach County (91.5%).

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 West Palm Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Palm Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Palm Beach	—	90.8% (±1.2 points)	—
Plantation Mobile Home Park	3.0 mi	100.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mangonia Park	3.3 mi	90.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Westgate	3.6 mi	86.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	3.8 mi	86.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Belvedere Estates	3.8 mi	90.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riviera Beach	4.0 mi	92.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Royal Palm Estates	4.4 mi	93.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gun Club Estates	5.0 mi	94.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Palm Beach County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Jupiter	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Palm Springs	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	The Acreage	0.2% (±0.2 points)
11 (tie)	Boca Raton	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Boynton Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	Riviera Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
11 (tie)	West Palm Beach	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Atlantis	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Cabana Colony	0.0% (±6.2 points)
15 (tie)	Delray Beach	0.0% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Glen Ridge	0.0% (±40.0 points)
15 (tie)	Golf	0.0% (±29.4 points)
15 (tie)	Gulf Stream	0.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Palm Beach, used by 90.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Palm Beach heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in West Palm Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Palm Beach have electric heat?

90.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in West Palm Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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