How are homes heated in Hornell, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Hornell, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hornell, used by 82.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.0% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Hornell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hornell	Steuben County	New York	United States
Utility gas	82.0% (±4.8 points)	54.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±4.6 points)	14.7%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.9 points)	14.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	6.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Hornell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Steuben County (4.9%).

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

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

In Hornell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Steuben County (14.7%).

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 Hornell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hornell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hornell	—	15.2% (±4.6 points)	—
Town of Hornellsville	0.7 mi	11.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of North Hornell	0.9 mi	23.4% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Almond	4.0 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Arkport	4.4 mi	9.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fremont (Steuben County)	5.0 mi	6.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Village of Canisteo	5.2 mi	8.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Town of Almond	6.1 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Town of Howard	7.6 mi	6.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Fremont (Steuben County), NY (6.9%), Village of Canisteo, NY (8.2%), Town of Almond, NY (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Town of Greenwood	2.3% (±1.8 points)
29	Town of Wayne	2.2% (±1.9 points)
30 (tie)	Town of Corning	1.1% (±1.0 points)
30 (tie)	Town of Erwin	1.1% (±0.9 points)
32	Town of Hornellsville	0.7% (±0.7 points)
33	Corning	0.5% (±0.5 points)
34	Hornell	0.4% (±0.6 points)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Steuben 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 Hornell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hornell, used by 82.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hornell heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Hornell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hornell have electric heat?

15.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Hornell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hornell city, Steuben 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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