Heat pump vs Furnace in Lee County, Florida
When a heat pump makes sense
This is the right call for almost anyone in Lee County. Winter nights only average 55°F, so a standard heat pump never runs into the cold that saps its heating power. It also handles your cooling the rest of the year, and it costs about 40% less to run for heat than natural gas at Florida prices.
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace only heats, so you would still need a separate system for cooling here. It runs on natural gas, and only 3% of homes in Lee County heat that way. With electricity running cheaper for heat in this climate, there is little reason to choose one.
When a heat pump makes sense
This is the right call for almost anyone in Lee County. Winter nights only average 55°F, so a standard heat pump never runs into the cold that saps its heating power. It also handles your cooling the rest of the year, and it costs about 40% less to run for heat than natural gas at Florida prices.
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace only heats, so you would still need a separate system for cooling here. It runs on natural gas, and only 3% of homes in Lee County heat that way. With electricity running cheaper for heat in this climate, there is little reason to choose one.
Heat pump
- Runs on
- Electricity
- What it does
- Heats and cools
- Tax credit
- No federal tax credit since the end of 2025
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy · Internal Revenue Code
Furnace
- Runs on
- Natural gas
- What it does
- Heats only
- Tax credit
- No federal tax credit since the end of 2025
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy · Internal Revenue Code
Heat pump wins in Lee County.
Winter nights here only dip to about 55°F, so a heat pump keeps up easily and costs 40% less to run than gas.
If your home already has a furnace and gas line in place, replacing it with the same is still a reasonable choice.
Find a contractor| Compared on | Heat pump | Furnace |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to run here | About 40% less to run | Costs more to run |
| What it does | Heats and cools | Heats only |
| Homes in the South Atlantic states that heat with one | 30.1% | 48% |
| Handles a 55°F night | Standard models lose heating power in the cold; cold-climate models are built for it | Yes |
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, NOAA
When a heat pump makes sense
This is the right call for almost anyone in Lee County. Winter nights only average 55°F, so a standard heat pump never runs into the cold that saps its heating power. It also handles your cooling the rest of the year, and it costs about 40% less to run for heat than natural gas at Florida prices.
When a furnace makes sense
A furnace only heats, so you would still need a separate system for cooling here. It runs on natural gas, and only 3% of homes in Lee County heat that way. With electricity running cheaper for heat in this climate, there is little reason to choose one.
A Lee County contractor will price both against your own house, your ductwork and your panel.
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