How are homes heated in Glens Falls, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Glens Falls, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glens Falls, used by 71.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.0% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 21.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Glens Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glens Falls	Warren County	New York	United States
Utility gas	71.0% (±3.7 points)	44.3%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±1.5 points)	20.2%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.5% (±3.3 points)	15.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	13.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	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 Glens Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Warren County (20.2%).

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

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

In Glens Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Warren County (15.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Glens Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glens Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glens Falls	—	21.5% (±3.3 points)	—
Village of South Glens Falls	1.3 mi	22.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glens Falls North	2.5 mi	22.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Glens Falls	2.6 mi	8.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Village of Hudson Falls	3.2 mi	9.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Queensbury	4.2 mi	16.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Village of Fort Edward	4.3 mi	13.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Moreau	4.5 mi	14.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Kingsbury	5.0 mi	11.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Glens Falls, NY (8.3%), Village of Hudson Falls, NY (9.4%), Town of Queensbury, NY (16.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Town of Johnsburg	43.0% (±9.0 points)
7	Town of Bolton	39.6% (±12.6 points)
8	Town of Horicon	32.9% (±7.9 points)
9	Town of Hague	24.9% (±8.4 points)
10	Town of Lake George	17.8% (±4.5 points)
11	Town of Queensbury	13.9% (±2.9 points)
12	Glens Falls	2.4% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Warren 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 Glens Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Glens Falls, used by 71.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glens Falls heat with oil?

2.4% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Glens Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glens Falls have electric heat?

21.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Glens Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glens Falls city, Warren County, 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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