How are homes heated in Jamestown West, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Jamestown West, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jamestown West, used by 73.1% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jamestown West

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jamestown West	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±10.0 points)	66.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±9.8 points)	15.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.7 points)	3.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Jamestown West, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (2.5%).

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

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

In Jamestown West, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chautauqua 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 Jamestown West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown West
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jamestown West	—	25.4% (±9.8 points)	—
Village of Celoron	1.2 mi	47.6% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Village of Lakewood	2.1 mi	27.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	2.4 mi	24.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Busti	3.5 mi	17.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Falconer	4.8 mi	22.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kiantone	6.2 mi	3.7% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Village of Bemus Point	7.6 mi	19.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove	7.8 mi	4.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Kiantone, NY (3.7%), Sugar Grove, PA (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Celoron, NY (47.6%).

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

Jamestown West 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 Ellicott, 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 Jamestown West

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jamestown West, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jamestown West heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Jamestown West use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jamestown West have electric heat?

25.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Jamestown West heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West 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 Jamestown West CDP, New York (place:38275, 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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