How are homes heated in North Ballston Spa, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in North Ballston Spa, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Ballston Spa, used by 79.5% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with electricity.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.5% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 11.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in North Ballston Spa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Ballston Spa	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Utility gas	79.5% (±13.0 points)	57.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±4.4 points)	11.7%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.6% (±10.3 points)	14.7%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±2.5 points)	11.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.9 points)	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.7%	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 North Ballston Spa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Saratoga County (11.7%).

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

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

In North Ballston Spa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Saratoga County (14.7%).

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 North Ballston Spa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Ballston Spa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Ballston Spa	—	11.6% (±10.3 points)	—
Village of Ballston Spa	1.0 mi	19.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milton (community, Saratoga County)	1.2 mi	17.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Malta	4.1 mi	18.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga Springs	5.0 mi	21.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Ballston	5.0 mi	10.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Round Lake	6.3 mi	7.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Country Knolls	8.0 mi	5.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Charlton	8.2 mi	5.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hadley (community)	65.3% (±9.8 points)
2	Milton (community, Saratoga County)	4.9% (±3.3 points)
3	North Ballston Spa	4.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek	0.7% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Clifton Gardens	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Country Knolls	0.0% (±2.0 points)

North Ballston Spa 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 Milton, 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 North Ballston Spa

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Ballston Spa?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Ballston Spa, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Ballston Spa heat with oil?

4.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in North Ballston Spa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Ballston Spa have electric heat?

11.6% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in North Ballston Spa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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