How are homes heated in Dunkirk, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Dunkirk, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunkirk, used by 83.9% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Dunkirk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dunkirk	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±4.1 points)	66.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±3.5 points)	15.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	9.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	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 Dunkirk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (2.5%).

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

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

In Dunkirk, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (15.6%).

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 Dunkirk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunkirk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dunkirk	—	12.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Town of Dunkirk	1.0 mi	8.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Fredonia	2.8 mi	14.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pomfret	5.0 mi	13.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sheridan	5.5 mi	1.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Town of Arkwright	7.7 mi	4.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Village of Brocton	8.4 mi	33.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Village of Silver Creek	9.3 mi	0.9% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Village of Cassadaga	9.6 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Sheridan, NY (1.4%), Town of Arkwright, NY (4.7%), Village of Silver Creek, NY (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Brocton, NY (33.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Town of Carroll	3.3% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Gerry	3.3% (±2.4 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Chautauqua	3.2% (±3.1 points)
13 (tie)	Town of Pomfret	3.2% (±2.0 points)
15	Town of Clymer	2.9% (±1.5 points)
16	Town of Sherman	2.3% (±3.7 points)
17	Dunkirk	2.1% (±1.8 points)
18	Town of Harmony	1.8% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Busti	1.5% (±1.5 points)
19 (tie)	Town of Ellicott	1.5% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Town of North Harmony	1.5% (±1.5 points)
22	Town of Portland	1.4% (±1.4 points)
23	Jamestown	1.3% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Chautauqua 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 Dunkirk

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunkirk, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dunkirk heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Dunkirk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dunkirk have electric heat?

12.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Dunkirk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dunkirk city, Chautauqua 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 Dunkirk city, Chautauqua County, New York (county subdivision:21105, in state:36 county:013).

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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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