How are homes heated in North Tonawanda, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in North Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Tonawanda, used by 85.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in North Tonawanda

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±2.1 points)	76.2%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±0.7 points)	4.1%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±1.9 points)	11.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	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 Tonawanda, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Niagara County (4.1%).

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

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

In North Tonawanda, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Niagara County (11.8%).

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 North Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Tonawanda	—	10.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Tonawanda	2.6 mi	6.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Town of Wheatfield	3.2 mi	12.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Town	4.4 mi	10.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	9.4% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Island	5.1 mi	7.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
University at Buffalo	5.5 mi	22.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Kenmore	5.8 mi	7.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Grandyle Village	5.9 mi	6.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tonawanda, NY (6.2%), Town of Grand Island, NY (7.6%), Village of Kenmore, NY (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Town of Royalton	10.8% (±3.8 points)
7	Town of Porter	8.6% (±4.0 points)
8	Town of Pendleton	4.9% (±3.1 points)
9	Town of Lockport	4.7% (±1.7 points)
10	Town of Lewiston	2.9% (±1.6 points)
11	Lockport	2.5% (±0.9 points)
12	North Tonawanda	1.5% (±0.7 points)
13	Town of Wheatfield	1.4% (±1.2 points)
14	Town of Niagara	1.2% (±1.1 points)
15	Niagara Falls	1.1% (±0.4 points)
16	Tuscarora Nation Reservation	0.0% (±11.4 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Niagara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Tonawanda

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Tonawanda, used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Tonawanda heat with oil?

1.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in North Tonawanda use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Tonawanda have electric heat?

10.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in North Tonawanda heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Tonawanda city, Niagara 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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