How are homes heated in White Springs, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in White Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in White Springs, used by 91.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 91.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in White Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Springs	Hamilton County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.7% (±5.6 points)	84.9%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.8 points)	1.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±5.0 points)	2.8%	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 White Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In White Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamilton County (84.9%).

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 White Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Springs	—	91.7% (±5.6 points)	—
Five Points	10 mi	95.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	12 mi	74.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Watertown	14 mi	89.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper	14 mi	82.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak	14 mi	86.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fargo	27 mi	93.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Branford	27 mi	88.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Echols County	28 mi	89.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake City, FL (74.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	White Springs	1.2% (±1.8 points)
2	Jasper	0.6% (±1.1 points)
3	Jennings	0.0% (±14.3 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 White Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in White Springs, used by 91.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Springs heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in White Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Springs have electric heat?

91.7% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in White Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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