How are homes heated in Balmville, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Balmville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Balmville, used by 36.9% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% heat with electricity.

30.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.9% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 22.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.9%

Heating fuel in Balmville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Balmville	Orange County	New York	United States
Utility gas	36.9% (±10.0 points)	47.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.9% (±8.8 points)	27.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.3% (±9.5 points)	14.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.9% (±7.6 points)	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.5%	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 Balmville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Orange County (27.0%).

It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).

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

In Balmville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (14.8%).

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 Balmville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balmville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Balmville	—	22.3% (±9.5 points)	—
Newburgh	1.7 mi	30.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnertown	1.9 mi	3.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Beacon	3.5 mi	22.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Lake	3.8 mi	19.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Windsor (community)	4.0 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vails Gate	5.0 mi	23.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fishkill	5.3 mi	16.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Windsor	5.8 mi	17.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gardnertown, NY (3.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Beaver Dam Lake	75.8% (±12.0 points)
2	Gardnertown	69.6% (±7.2 points)
3	Pine Bush	67.9% (±11.3 points)
4	Fort Montgomery	65.8% (±12.3 points)
5	Walton Park	53.6% (±11.2 points)
6	Mountain Lodge Park	33.9% (±19.1 points)
7	Balmville	30.9% (±8.8 points)
8	New Windsor (community)	23.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Orange Lake	17.7% (±4.4 points)
10	Sparrow Bush	12.6% (±8.5 points)
11	Scotchtown	10.2% (±2.9 points)
12	Firthcliffe	8.6% (±4.3 points)
13	Vails Gate	7.6% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Balmville 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 Newburgh, 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 Balmville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Balmville, used by 36.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Balmville heat with oil?

30.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Balmville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Balmville have electric heat?

22.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Balmville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balmville 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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