How are homes heated in Little Falls, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Little Falls, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Little Falls, used by 78.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

8.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.2%

Heating fuel in Little Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Little Falls	Herkimer County	New York	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±6.9 points)	44.9%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.2% (±4.3 points)	22.1%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±5.1 points)	14.1%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	9.2%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	6.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Little Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Herkimer County (22.1%).

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

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

In Little Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Herkimer County (14.1%).

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 Little Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Little Falls	—	11.8% (±5.1 points)	—
Town of Little Falls	2.7 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Town of Manheim	3.0 mi	5.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Danube	5.3 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Village of Dolgeville	5.8 mi	7.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Herkimer	7.0 mi	13.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of German Flatts	7.1 mi	29.8% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Town of Fairfield	7.2 mi	4.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Town of Herkimer	7.3 mi	14.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Little Falls, NY (4.0%), Town of Danube, NY (2.7%), Town of Fairfield, NY (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of German Flatts, NY (29.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Town of Little Falls	35.0% (±7.3 points)
14	Town of Webb	22.5% (±14.6 points)
15	Town of Manheim	21.7% (±6.2 points)
16	Town of Schuyler	16.1% (±9.9 points)
17	Town of Frankfort	13.7% (±3.9 points)
18	Town of German Flatts	11.3% (±3.3 points)
19	Little Falls	8.2% (±4.3 points)
20	Town of Herkimer	6.2% (±2.4 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Herkimer 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 Little Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Little Falls, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Little Falls heat with oil?

8.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Little Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Little Falls have electric heat?

11.8% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Little Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Falls city, Herkimer 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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