How are homes heated in Cortland West, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Cortland West, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cortland West, used by 61.6% (±18.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% heat with electricity.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±18.2 points)
Electricity: 13.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Cortland West

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cortland West	Cortland County	New York	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±18.2 points)	45.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±8.9 points)	12.3%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.2% (±16.0 points)	18.0%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±11.7 points)	12.1%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	18.8% (±18.2 points)	8.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.7 points)	2.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.7 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.7 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 Cortland West, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cortland County (12.3%).

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

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

In Cortland West, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cortland County (18.0%).

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 Cortland West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cortland West
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cortland West	—	13.2% (±16.0 points)	—
Munsons Corners	1.9 mi	37.6% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Cortland	2.4 mi	23.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Homer	3.6 mi	9.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Homer	5.5 mi	8.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Virgil	6.0 mi	11.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Summerhill	6.3 mi	4.2% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of McGraw	6.5 mi	6.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Groton	6.9 mi	28.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Munsons Corners, NY (37.6%).

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

Cortland West 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 Cortlandville, 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 Cortland West

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cortland West, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cortland West heat with oil?

6.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Cortland West use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cortland West have electric heat?

13.2% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Cortland West heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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