How are homes heated in Munsons Corners, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Munsons Corners, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Munsons Corners, used by 47.3% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% heat with electricity.

6.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.3% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 37.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.4%

Heating fuel in Munsons Corners

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Munsons Corners	Cortland County	New York	United States
Utility gas	47.3% (±11.3 points)	45.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.4% (±6.3 points)	12.3%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.6% (±12.4 points)	18.0%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±3.0 points)	12.1%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	8.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	6.9% (±5.7 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 Munsons Corners, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cortland County (12.3%).

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

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

In Munsons Corners, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cortland County (18.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Munsons Corners

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Munsons Corners
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Munsons Corners	—	37.6% (±12.4 points)	—
Cortland West	1.9 mi	13.2% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Cortland	2.2 mi	23.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Virgil	4.2 mi	11.7% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Village of Homer	4.5 mi	9.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Village of McGraw	5.5 mi	6.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Town of Homer	6.3 mi	8.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Village of Dryden	7.6 mi	40.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Groton	8.1 mi	28.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cortland West, NY (13.2%), Cortland, NY (23.6%), Town of Virgil, NY (11.7%).

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

Munsons Corners 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 Cortlandville, 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 Munsons Corners

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Munsons Corners, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Munsons Corners heat with oil?

6.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Munsons Corners use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Munsons Corners have electric heat?

37.6% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Munsons Corners heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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