How are homes heated in Zolfo Springs, FL?

Name: Heating fuel in Zolfo Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Zolfo Springs, used by 95.6% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 95.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Zolfo Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Zolfo Springs	Hardee County	Florida	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	5.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.6% (±3.9 points)	89.6%	90.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	0.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.4 points)	6.0%	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 Zolfo Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Zolfo Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hardee County (89.6%).

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 Zolfo Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Zolfo Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Zolfo Springs	—	95.6% (±3.9 points)	—
Wauchula	4.0 mi	94.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Green	10 mi	95.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon Park	18 mi	93.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Meade	19 mi	90.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	19 mi	94.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sebring	21 mi	91.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southeast Arcadia	22 mi	87.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frostproof	24 mi	89.1% (±6.3 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 Hardee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bowling Green	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Wauchula	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Zolfo Springs	0.0% (±7.4 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 Zolfo Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Zolfo Springs, used by 95.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Zolfo Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Zolfo Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Zolfo Springs have electric heat?

95.6% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Zolfo Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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