How are homes heated in Calcium, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Calcium, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Calcium, used by 46.1% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% heat with electricity.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.1% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 26.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Calcium

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Calcium	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Utility gas	46.1% (±13.1 points)	39.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±3.5 points)	11.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.3% (±10.3 points)	23.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.3% (±12.2 points)	17.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	5.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Calcium, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jefferson County (11.9%).

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

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

In Calcium, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (23.4%).

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 Calcium

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calcium
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Calcium	—	26.3% (±10.3 points)	—
Fort Drum	3.1 mi	49.5% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Town of Pamelia	3.1 mi	14.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Black River	3.4 mi	33.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Evans Mills	3.8 mi	19.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown	5.6 mi	30.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Glen Park	6.0 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Village of Brownville	7.1 mi	10.3% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Town of Rutland	7.4 mi	17.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Glen Park, NY (5.0%), Village of Brownville, NY (10.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Drum, NY (49.5%).

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
1	Adams Center	8.8% (±6.8 points)
2	Calcium	4.4% (±3.5 points)
3	Fort Drum	0.7% (±0.9 points)

Calcium 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 Le Ray, 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 Calcium

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Calcium, used by 46.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Calcium heat with oil?

4.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Calcium use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Calcium have electric heat?

26.3% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Calcium heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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