How are homes heated in Macedon (community), NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Macedon (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Macedon (community), used by 77.2% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.2% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Macedon (community)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Macedon (community)	Wayne County	New York	United States
Utility gas	77.2% (±13.3 points)	53.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±12.5 points)	15.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±2.4 points)	12.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.6 points)	5.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.7%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	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 Macedon (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wayne County (9.5%).

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

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

In Macedon (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (15.8%).

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 Macedon (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macedon (community)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Macedon (community)	—	16.5% (±12.5 points)	—
Village of Palmyra	3.6 mi	31.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gananda	4.6 mi	14.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Farmington	5.2 mi	21.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Palmyra	5.7 mi	20.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Walworth	6.3 mi	11.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Perinton	6.6 mi	39.3% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Village of Manchester	7.5 mi	5.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion (community)	7.6 mi	39.1% (±13.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Perinton, NY (39.3%), Marion (community), NY (39.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ontario (community)	3.8% (±5.9 points)
2	Macedon (community)	2.5% (±3.7 points)
3	Williamson (community)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
4	Lyons (community)	1.2% (±1.7 points)
5	Gananda	0.3% (±0.5 points)
6	Marion (community)	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Macedon (community) 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 Macedon, 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 Macedon (community)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Macedon (community)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Macedon (community), used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Macedon (community) heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Macedon (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Macedon (community) have electric heat?

16.5% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Macedon (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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