How are homes heated in Norwich, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Norwich, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norwich, used by 63.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.4% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.9%

Heating fuel in Norwich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norwich	Chenango County	New York	United States
Utility gas	63.4% (±6.0 points)	15.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.9% (±2.9 points)	32.8%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±5.4 points)	18.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	16.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	12.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.8 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 Norwich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chenango County (32.8%).

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

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

In Norwich, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chenango County (18.5%).

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 Norwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norwich	—	27.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Town of Norwich	2.4 mi	7.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of North Norwich	4.0 mi	7.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Town of Preston	4.9 mi	4.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Plymouth	6.5 mi	3.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Village of Oxford	7.4 mi	10.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Town of New Berlin	8.0 mi	15.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Town of Guilford	9.8 mi	7.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Oxford	10 mi	10.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Norwich, NY (7.9%), Town of North Norwich, NY (7.2%), Town of Preston, NY (4.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Town of Plymouth	30.9% (±7.7 points)
17	Town of Smithville	30.7% (±7.7 points)
18	Town of McDonough	28.3% (±11.9 points)
19	Town of Columbus	25.5% (±7.8 points)
20	Town of Oxford	23.9% (±6.4 points)
21	Town of Sherburne	20.5% (±5.2 points)
22	Norwich	6.9% (±2.9 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Chenango 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 Norwich

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norwich, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norwich heat with oil?

6.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Norwich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norwich have electric heat?

27.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Norwich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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