How are homes heated in Olean, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Olean, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olean, used by 86.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Olean

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Olean	Cattaraugus County	New York	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±3.5 points)	52.9%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±3.4 points)	14.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	15.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	8.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Olean, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cattaraugus County (5.6%).

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

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

In Olean, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cattaraugus County (14.6%).

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 Olean

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olean
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Olean	—	11.0% (±3.4 points)	—
Town of Olean	1.7 mi	9.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Bonaventure	2.0 mi	5.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Allegany	2.8 mi	20.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Weston Mills	3.2 mi	11.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Portville	4.7 mi	13.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Allegany	5.0 mi	10.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Portville	6.0 mi	9.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hinsdale	6.6 mi	6.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Allegany, NY (20.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26	Town of Napoli	2.9% (±2.3 points)
27	Town of East Otto	2.7% (±2.3 points)
28	Town of Randolph	2.3% (±3.0 points)
29 (tie)	Town of Franklinville	1.1% (±1.0 points)
29 (tie)	Town of Perrysburg	1.1% (±1.2 points)
31	Town of Little Valley	0.7% (±0.7 points)
32	Olean	0.5% (±0.5 points)
33	Salamanca	0.4% (±0.5 points)
34 (tie)	Town of New Albion	0.0% (±4.9 points)
34 (tie)	Town of Persia	0.0% (±4.9 points)
34 (tie)	Cattaraugus Reservation (Cattaraugus County)	0.0% (±60.9 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Cattaraugus 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 Olean

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olean, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Olean heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Olean use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Olean have electric heat?

11.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Olean heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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