How are homes heated in Milton (community, Ulster County), NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton (community, Ulster County), NY, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Milton (community, Ulster County), used by 72.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with utility gas.

5.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 72.0%

Heating fuel in Milton (community, Ulster County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton (community, Ulster County)	Ulster County	New York	United States
Utility gas	5.2% (±6.6 points)	21.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	72.0% (±13.4 points)	42.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±8.6 points)	15.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.3% (±9.2 points)	13.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	4.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 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 Milton (community, Ulster County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Ulster County (42.9%).

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

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

In Milton (community, Ulster County), 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 Milton (community, Ulster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton (community, Ulster County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton (community, Ulster County)	—	5.3% (±8.6 points)	—
Crown Heights	2.3 mi	12.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spackenkill	3.0 mi	10.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Poughkeepsie	3.1 mi	17.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Marlboro	3.6 mi	7.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Poughkeepsie	3.7 mi	25.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Town of Lloyd	4.2 mi	12.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clintondale	4.4 mi	25.3% (±16.2 points)	Higher
Vassar College	4.5 mi	15.4% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Poughkeepsie, NY (17.1%), Poughkeepsie, NY (25.2%), Clintondale, NY (25.3%).

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
1	Hurley (community)	76.6% (±8.9 points)
2	Milton (community, Ulster County)	72.0% (±13.4 points)
3	Tillson	61.9% (±11.6 points)
4	West Hurley	59.1% (±9.5 points)
5	Gardiner (community)	58.4% (±23.8 points)
6	Clintondale	57.2% (±20.1 points)
7	Kerhonkson	56.4% (±21.6 points)
8	Walker Valley	49.8% (±21.5 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Milton (community, Ulster County) 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 Marlborough, 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 Milton (community, Ulster County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Milton (community, Ulster County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Milton (community, Ulster County), used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton (community, Ulster County) heat with oil?

72.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Milton (community, Ulster County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton (community, Ulster County) have electric heat?

5.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Milton (community, Ulster County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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