How are homes heated in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), CT?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), used by 50.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
18.9% heat with utility gas.
20.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 18.9% (±6.4 points)
- Electricity
- 50.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 20.2%
Heating fuel in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)
| Fuel used most | Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 18.9% (±6.4 points) | 16.3% | 36.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 20.2% (±7.3 points) | 48.6% | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 50.7% (±8.3 points) | 22.0% | 18.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 8.2% (±6.9 points) | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% (±1.9 points) | 0.7% | 0.5% | 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 Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (48.6%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (36.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.0%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (18.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | — | 50.7% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Poquonock Bridge | 2.2 mi | 36.2% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| New London | 2.6 mi | 29.6% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 2.8 mi | 32.3% (±7.5 points) | Lower |
| Noank | 2.9 mi | 14.1% (±6.7 points) | Lower |
| Old Mystic | 4.1 mi | 22.2% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Waterford (community) | 4.1 mi | 21.5% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| Mystic | 4.9 mi | 24.0% (±7.5 points) | Lower |
| Waterford | 5.0 mi | 17.8% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New London, CT (29.6%), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT (32.3%), Noank, CT (14.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Waterford (community) | 51.9% (±7.7 points) |
| 10 | Poquonock Bridge | 50.3% (±14.2 points) |
| 11 | Mystic | 50.1% (±8.9 points) |
| 12 | Colchester (community) | 49.0% (±7.7 points) |
| 13 | Willimantic | 36.7% (±5.2 points) |
| 14 | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 26.8% (±8.6 points) |
| 15 | Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | 20.2% (±7.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 15 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Groton, whose figures include it.
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 Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) heat with oil?
20.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) have electric heat?
50.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), Connecticut (place:43790, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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