How are homes heated in Montauk, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Montauk, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Montauk, used by 38.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with utility gas.

25.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.6% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.8%

Heating fuel in Montauk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montauk	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	4.6% (±3.0 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.8% (±8.3 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±7.3 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.0% (±7.4 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.3 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 Montauk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Montauk, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Suffolk County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Montauk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montauk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montauk	—	25.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Springs	11 mi	7.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
East Hampton North	14 mi	10.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Northwest Harbor	14 mi	2.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Village of East Hampton	15 mi	11.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Orient	17 mi	12.4% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Noank	20 mi	14.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Poquonock Bridge	20 mi	36.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westerly	20 mi	18.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springs, NY (7.1%), East Hampton North, NY (10.6%), Northwest Harbor, NY (2.6%).

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
68	West Islip	40.9% (±3.3 points)
69	Manorville	40.3% (±5.9 points)
70	East Farmingdale	39.7% (±6.6 points)
71	Centerport	39.5% (±6.3 points)
72 (tie)	Ridge	38.9% (±4.5 points)
72 (tie)	Shinnecock Hills	38.9% (±10.5 points)
74	Montauk	38.8% (±8.3 points)
75	Centereach	38.4% (±3.9 points)
76	Wheatley Heights	38.0% (±7.7 points)
77	Huntington Station	37.9% (±4.2 points)
78	Elwood	36.9% (±5.6 points)
79	Kings Park	36.6% (±4.4 points)
80	Greenlawn	36.5% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Montauk 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 East Hampton, 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 Montauk

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Montauk, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montauk heat with oil?

38.8% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Montauk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montauk have electric heat?

25.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Montauk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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