How are homes heated in Garden City South, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Garden City South, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garden City South, used by 79.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with electricity.

9.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 1.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.4%

Heating fuel in Garden City South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	79.3% (±6.6 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.4% (±3.6 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	1.4% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.1% (±5.0 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 Garden City South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

In Garden City South, 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 Garden City South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garden City South	—	1.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Franklin Square	1.2 mi	1.8% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	1.2 mi	6.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
West Hempstead	1.2 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Village of Stewart Manor	1.4 mi	3.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hyde Park	1.9 mi	3.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of South Floral Park	2.1 mi	6.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City Park	2.1 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Village of Hempstead	2.2 mi	9.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Garden City, NY (6.7%), West Hempstead, NY (4.6%), Garden City Park, NY (5.3%).

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
51 (tie)	Carle Place	15.5% (±5.8 points)
51 (tie)	North New Hyde Park	15.5% (±4.1 points)
53	Barnum Island	13.4% (±8.2 points)
54	Bellerose Terrace	11.9% (±10.7 points)
55	Oyster Bay (community)	11.2% (±5.2 points)
56	Manhasset Hills	10.2% (±7.3 points)
57	Garden City South	9.4% (±3.6 points)
58	Glenwood Landing	7.9% (±4.5 points)
59	Lido Beach	6.9% (±4.1 points)
60	Manhasset	6.6% (±2.8 points)
61	Bay Park	6.5% (±6.4 points)
62	East Atlantic Beach	0.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 12 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Garden City South 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 Garden City South

What is the most common way to heat a home in Garden City South?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garden City South, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garden City South heat with oil?

9.4% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Garden City South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garden City South have electric heat?

1.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Garden City South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden City South CDP, 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 Garden City South CDP, New York (place:28200, in state:36).

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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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