How are homes heated in Lake Katrine, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Katrine, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Katrine, used by 40.2% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.8% heat with electricity.

36.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.2% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 8.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.8%

Heating fuel in Lake Katrine

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Katrine	Ulster County	New York	United States
Utility gas	40.2% (±11.5 points)	21.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.8% (±11.3 points)	42.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.8% (±6.0 points)	15.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±7.3 points)	13.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	4.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	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 Lake Katrine, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ulster County (42.9%).

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

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

In Lake Katrine, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ulster County (15.5%).

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 Lake Katrine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Katrine
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Katrine	—	8.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Lincoln Park	2.0 mi	21.5% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Ruby	2.2 mi	15.1% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kingston	2.6 mi	8.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.8 mi	19.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Glasco	4.7 mi	16.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bard College	4.9 mi	8.8% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saugerties South	5.6 mi	23.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Port Ewen	5.6 mi	6.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Park, NY (21.5%), Kingston, NY (19.4%), Saugerties South, NY (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Shokan	49.7% (±16.6 points)
11	Ruby	48.9% (±15.3 points)
12	Plattekill (community)	48.0% (±21.9 points)
13	Stone Ridge	46.9% (±16.6 points)
14	Woodstock (community)	45.9% (±13.0 points)
15	Wallkill (community)	44.0% (±11.0 points)
16	Lake Katrine	36.8% (±11.3 points)
17	Port Ewen	34.4% (±8.7 points)
18	Lincoln Park	32.4% (±10.2 points)
19	Saugerties South	22.3% (±6.8 points)
20	Highland (community)	20.7% (±7.6 points)
21	Glasco	5.8% (±6.0 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Katrine 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 Ulster, 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 Lake Katrine

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Katrine, used by 40.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Katrine heat with oil?

36.8% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Lake Katrine use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Katrine have electric heat?

8.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Lake Katrine heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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