How are homes heated in Apalachin, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Apalachin, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apalachin, used by 45.8% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

22.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.8%

Heating fuel in Apalachin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Apalachin	Tioga County	New York	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±9.6 points)	31.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.8% (±9.0 points)	26.3%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±6.8 points)	12.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.5% (±9.8 points)	17.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.1 points)	6.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	3.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	1.6%	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 Apalachin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tioga County (26.3%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Apalachin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tioga County (12.3%).

It is not measurably different from New York (15.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Apalachin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apalachin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Apalachin	—	14.5% (±6.8 points)	—
Crest View Heights	1.9 mi	2.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Tioga Terrace	2.1 mi	3.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Village of Endicott	5.3 mi	26.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Little Meadows	5.4 mi	21.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Owego	6.1 mi	25.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Town of Vestal	7.2 mi	14.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Union	7.7 mi	20.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Bradford County)	7.9 mi	25.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crest View Heights, NY (2.4%), Tioga Terrace, NY (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Endicott, NY (26.0%), Village of Owego, NY (25.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Apalachin	22.8% (±9.0 points)
2	Crest View Heights	4.6% (±5.0 points)
3	Tioga Terrace	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Apalachin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Owego, 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 Apalachin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apalachin, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Apalachin heat with oil?

22.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Apalachin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Apalachin have electric heat?

14.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Apalachin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Apalachin CDP, New York

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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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