How are homes heated in Franklin Square, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Square, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Square, used by 63.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with electricity.

28.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.1% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 1.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.5%

Heating fuel in Franklin Square

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Square	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	63.1% (±3.8 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.5% (±3.4 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	1.8% (±0.9 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 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 Franklin Square, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

In Franklin Square, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nassau County (7.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Franklin Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Square
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Square	—	1.8% (±0.9 points)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	1.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	1.4 mi	3.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Hempstead	1.4 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Elmont	1.5 mi	4.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Village of South Floral Park	1.5 mi	6.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Malverne	1.8 mi	1.0% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	1.9 mi	3.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Village of Floral Park	2.0 mi	2.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hempstead, NY (4.6%), Elmont, NY (4.8%), North Valley Stream, NY (3.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Bethpage	32.8% (±4.1 points)
17	Lakeview	32.3% (±9.4 points)
18	Plainview	31.6% (±3.1 points)
19	East Norwich	31.1% (±7.5 points)
20	Glen Head	30.0% (±10.1 points)
21	North Valley Stream	28.8% (±5.0 points)
22	Franklin Square	28.5% (±3.4 points)
23	Greenvale	27.5% (±17.8 points)
24	Wantagh	27.4% (±4.0 points)
25	Woodbury (community)	26.3% (±4.4 points)
26	Old Bethpage	26.0% (±8.3 points)
27 (tie)	Baldwin (community)	24.8% (±3.8 points)
27 (tie)	Bellmore	24.8% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Franklin Square 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 Hempstead, 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 Franklin Square

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Square, used by 63.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Square heat with oil?

28.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Square use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Square have electric heat?

1.8% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Square heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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