How are homes heated in Melville, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Melville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melville, used by 73.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

13.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.3% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.9%

Heating fuel in Melville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Melville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	73.3% (±4.3 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.9% (±3.3 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±2.5 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.4 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 Melville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Suffolk County (44.0%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

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

In Melville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Melville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Melville	—	8.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Wheatley Heights	2.4 mi	14.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Huntington	2.9 mi	2.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
West Hills	2.9 mi	4.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Farmingdale	3.2 mi	8.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainview	3.4 mi	5.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Old Bethpage	3.4 mi	16.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Farmingdale	4.0 mi	12.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dix Hills	4.0 mi	2.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Huntington, NY (2.8%), Plainview, NY (5.4%), Dix Hills, NY (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
105	Copiague	22.6% (±4.0 points)
106	Blue Point	20.9% (±7.8 points)
107	Halesite	20.1% (±8.1 points)
108	Commack	20.0% (±2.1 points)
109	Tuckahoe (community)	17.8% (±10.0 points)
110	Great River	14.2% (±8.4 points)
111	Melville	13.9% (±3.3 points)
112	Moriches	11.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 8 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Melville 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 Huntington, 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 Melville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melville, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Melville heat with oil?

13.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Melville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Melville have electric heat?

8.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Melville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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