How are homes heated in Bedford Hills, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Bedford Hills, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bedford Hills, used by 47.6% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% heat with utility gas.

29.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.4% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.6%

Heating fuel in Bedford Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bedford Hills	Westchester County	New York	United States
Utility gas	21.4% (±10.5 points)	52.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.6% (±13.1 points)	28.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±12.6 points)	14.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	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 Bedford Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Westchester County (28.0%).

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

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

In Bedford Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Westchester County (14.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bedford Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bedford Hills	—	29.8% (±12.6 points)	—
Katonah	1.0 mi	6.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Town of Mount Kisco	3.4 mi	12.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Village of Mount Kisco	3.4 mi	12.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Golden's Bridge	3.5 mi	24.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford (community)	4.0 mi	7.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Town of Somers	4.8 mi	28.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown Heights	5.0 mi	12.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lewisboro	5.5 mi	19.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Katonah, NY (6.6%), Town of Mount Kisco, NY (12.0%), Village of Mount Kisco, NY (12.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Lake Mohegan	58.9% (±9.7 points)
9	Katonah	54.9% (±16.5 points)
10	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	53.1% (±5.0 points)
11	Crompond	50.7% (±16.1 points)
12	Hawthorne	48.5% (±8.5 points)
13	Armonk	47.9% (±9.3 points)
14	Bedford Hills	47.6% (±13.1 points)
15	Thornwood	46.1% (±9.6 points)
16	Shrub Oak	41.2% (±16.3 points)
17	Fairview (Westchester County)	39.2% (±16.5 points)
18	Valhalla	25.8% (±8.8 points)
19	Greenville	23.4% (±5.9 points)
20	Hartsdale	22.7% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bedford Hills 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 Bedford, 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 Bedford Hills

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bedford Hills, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bedford Hills heat with oil?

47.6% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Bedford Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bedford Hills have electric heat?

29.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Bedford Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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