How are homes heated in Fairview (Dutchess County), NY?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fairview (Dutchess County), used by 39.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.4% heat with utility gas.

16.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
37.4% (±6.9 points)
Electricity
16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
39.0%

Heating fuel in Fairview (Dutchess County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostFairview (Dutchess County)Dutchess CountyNew YorkUnited States
Utility gas37.4% (±6.9 points)28.3%59.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.39.0% (±7.1 points)44.1%16.1%3.9%
Electricity16.0% (±6.3 points)17.2%15.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.9% (±3.3 points)6.7%4.9%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±1.8 points)1.6%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.9% (±1.2 points)0.3%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.8 points)0.1%0.2%0.1%
Other fuel1.3% (±1.5 points)0.9%1.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.8 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 Fairview (Dutchess County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dutchess County (44.1%).

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

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

In Fairview (Dutchess County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dutchess County (17.2%).

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 Fairview (Dutchess County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview (Dutchess County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Fairview (Dutchess County)—16.0% (±6.3 points)—
Haviland2.4 mi16.8% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Arlington2.6 mi27.4% (±10.8 points)Not measurably different
Poughkeepsie2.6 mi25.2% (±3.4 points)Higher
Highland (community)2.7 mi15.5% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different
MacDonnell Heights2.9 mi0.0% (±8.9 points)Lower
Vassar College3.3 mi15.4% (±14.2 points)Not measurably different
Hyde Park (community)3.7 mi16.4% (±9.4 points)Not measurably different
Town of Lloyd4.4 mi12.1% (±4.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: MacDonnell Heights, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Poughkeepsie, NY (25.2%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
4Red Oaks Mill69.5% (±9.7 points)
5Haviland65.7% (±9.0 points)
6Hyde Park (community)61.9% (±11.4 points)
7Spackenkill60.0% (±9.4 points)
8Vassar College50.3% (±27.9 points)
9Wingdale47.9% (±20.4 points)
10Fairview (Dutchess County)39.0% (±7.1 points)
11Pleasant Valley (community)35.4% (±16.7 points)
12Myers Corner33.8% (±5.0 points)
13Crown Heights22.4% (±10.5 points)
14Brinckerhoff19.0% (±6.8 points)
15Arlington17.8% (±8.2 points)
16Hopewell Junction9.3% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fairview (Dutchess County) 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 Poughkeepsie, 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 Fairview (Dutchess County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fairview (Dutchess County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fairview (Dutchess County), used by 39.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairview (Dutchess County) heat with oil?

39.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Fairview (Dutchess County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairview (Dutchess County) have electric heat?

16.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Fairview (Dutchess County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), New York (place:25109, in state:36).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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