How are homes heated in Beacon, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Beacon, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beacon, used by 47.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

24.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.6% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.8%

Heating fuel in Beacon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Beacon	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Utility gas	47.6% (±4.6 points)	28.3%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.8% (±3.8 points)	44.1%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±3.5 points)	17.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	6.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	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 Beacon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dutchess County (44.1%).

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

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

In Beacon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dutchess County (17.2%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Beacon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beacon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Beacon	—	22.6% (±3.5 points)	—
Town of Fishkill	2.3 mi	16.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Newburgh	2.8 mi	30.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Balmville	3.5 mi	22.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Windsor (community)	4.2 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fishkill	4.3 mi	34.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Village of Nelsonville	5.2 mi	11.3% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Merritt Park	5.4 mi	4.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Gardnertown	5.4 mi	3.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Fishkill, NY (16.3%), Village of Nelsonville, NY (11.3%), Merritt Park, NY (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newburgh, NY (30.1%), Village of Fishkill, NY (34.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Town of Washington	56.1% (±8.2 points)
15	Town of Rhinebeck	56.0% (±5.7 points)
16	Town of Stanford	51.9% (±9.6 points)
17	Town of Milan	45.1% (±8.9 points)
18	Town of Poughkeepsie	40.0% (±3.6 points)
19	Town of Wappinger	31.7% (±2.8 points)
20	Beacon	24.8% (±3.8 points)
21	Town of Fishkill	18.2% (±2.8 points)
22	Poughkeepsie	12.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Dutchess 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 Beacon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Beacon, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Beacon heat with oil?

24.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Beacon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Beacon have electric heat?

22.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Beacon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beacon city, Dutchess County, New York

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 Beacon city, Dutchess County, New York (county subdivision:05100, in state:36 county:027).

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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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