How are homes heated in Windy Hills, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Windy Hills, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windy Hills, used by 65.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.1% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 34.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Windy Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Windy Hills	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	65.1% (±6.7 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.2% (±6.8 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	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 Windy Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.7%).

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

In Windy Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (38.9%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (54.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Windy Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windy Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Windy Hills	—	34.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Crossgate	0.8 mi	16.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Maryhill Estates	0.8 mi	23.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn Park	0.9 mi	33.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	1.0 mi	47.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beechwood Village	1.2 mi	26.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richlawn	1.2 mi	12.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Graymoor-Devondale	1.2 mi	30.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Druid Hills	1.3 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crossgate, KY (16.9%), Richlawn, KY (12.8%), Druid Hills, KY (17.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Sycamore	0.0% (±36.4 points)
16 (tie)	Thornhill	0.0% (±37.8 points)
16 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±14.3 points)
16 (tie)	West Buechel	0.0% (±5.2 points)
16 (tie)	Westwood	0.0% (±19.4 points)
16 (tie)	Wildwood	0.0% (±29.8 points)
16 (tie)	Windy Hills	0.0% (±3.9 points)
16 (tie)	Woodland Hills	0.0% (±13.9 points)
16 (tie)	Woodlawn Park	0.0% (±9.7 points)

Showing 9 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Windy Hills

What is the most common way to heat a home in Windy Hills?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windy Hills, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Windy Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Windy Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Windy Hills have electric heat?

34.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Windy Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windy Hills city, Kentucky

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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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