How are homes heated in Oneonta, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Oneonta, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oneonta, used by 62.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with electricity.

7.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.5%

Heating fuel in Oneonta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oneonta	Otsego County	New York	United States
Utility gas	62.0% (±5.9 points)	21.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.5% (±3.0 points)	31.3%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±5.2 points)	15.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.6 points)	17.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	11.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 Oneonta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Otsego County (31.3%).

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

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

In Oneonta, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Otsego County (15.2%).

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 Oneonta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oneonta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oneonta	—	24.0% (±5.2 points)	—
West End	2.0 mi	13.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Town of Oneonta	2.7 mi	19.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Laurens	5.4 mi	15.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Laurens	6.2 mi	17.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Otego	6.4 mi	16.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Otego	7.2 mi	16.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Milford	7.7 mi	11.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Davenport	8.4 mi	19.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West End, NY (13.5%), Village of Otego, NY (16.1%), Town of Milford, NY (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Town of Pittsfield	33.8% (±7.7 points)
20	Town of Burlington	31.7% (±6.5 points)
21	Town of Otego	29.1% (±7.2 points)
22	Town of New Lisbon	29.0% (±10.1 points)
23	Town of Laurens	23.9% (±7.0 points)
24	Town of Oneonta	19.6% (±6.0 points)
25	Oneonta	7.5% (±3.0 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Otsego 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 Oneonta

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oneonta, used by 62.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oneonta heat with oil?

7.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Oneonta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oneonta have electric heat?

24.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Oneonta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York (county subdivision:54881, in state:36 county:077).

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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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