How are homes heated in New Preston, CT?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Preston, used by 49.8% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
9.4% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±9.5 points)
- Electricity
- 9.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 49.8%
Heating fuel in New Preston
| Fuel used most | New Preston | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 16.4% | 36.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 49.8% (±15.4 points) | 53.1% | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 9.4% (±8.5 points) | 14.3% | 18.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 31.8% (±16.3 points) | 9.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 9.0% (±9.2 points) | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.2% | 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 New Preston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northwest Hills Planning Region (53.1%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (36.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In New Preston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northwest Hills Planning Region (14.3%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near New Preston
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Preston | — | 9.4% (±8.5 points) | — |
| Warren | 3.1 mi | 5.4% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Morris | 6.4 mi | 6.9% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kent | 6.7 mi | 15.6% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethlehem | 7.4 mi | 14.4% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethlehem Village | 7.5 mi | 14.0% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Milford | 7.7 mi | 25.8% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Litchfield | 8.1 mi | 17.8% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Milford (community) | 8.5 mi | 38.3% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Milford, CT (25.8%), New Milford (community), CT (38.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Harwinton | 71.5% (±7.1 points) |
| 2 | New Hartford Center | 65.6% (±19.5 points) |
| 3 | New Preston | 49.8% (±15.4 points) |
| 4 | Winsted | 27.6% (±7.4 points) |
New Preston is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Washington, 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 New Preston
What is the most common way to heat a home in New Preston?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Preston, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in New Preston heat with oil?
49.8% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in New Preston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in New Preston have electric heat?
9.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in New Preston 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 New Preston CDP, Connecticut (place:52770, 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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