How are homes heated in Port Jervis, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Jervis, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Jervis, used by 83.3% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.3% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 11.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Port Jervis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Jervis	Orange County	New York	United States
Utility gas	83.3% (±4.5 points)	47.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.9 points)	27.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.3% (±3.9 points)	14.8%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	7.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.5 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 Port Jervis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Orange County (27.0%).

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

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

In Port Jervis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (14.8%).

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 Port Jervis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Jervis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Jervis	—	11.3% (±3.9 points)	—
Matamoras	0.9 mi	19.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Sparrow Bush	1.8 mi	15.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westfall Township	4.2 mi	16.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenville (Orange County)	4.8 mi	9.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Deerpark	5.1 mi	8.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	6.8 mi	24.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Montague Township	7.0 mi	26.7% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Milford Township (Pike County)	7.7 mi	17.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matamoras, PA (19.9%), Milford, PA (24.6%), Montague Township, NJ (26.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Town of Montgomery	26.0% (±3.4 points)
17 (tie)	Town of Cornwall	25.8% (±3.7 points)
17 (tie)	Town of New Windsor	25.8% (±3.5 points)
19	Town of Goshen	23.0% (±3.6 points)
20	Town of Wallkill	21.9% (±2.7 points)
21	Newburgh	9.5% (±2.7 points)
22 (tie)	Port Jervis	2.1% (±1.9 points)
22 (tie)	Town of Palm Tree	2.1% (±1.6 points)
24	Middletown	2.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Orange 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 Port Jervis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Port Jervis, used by 83.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Jervis heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Port Jervis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Jervis have electric heat?

11.3% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Port Jervis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Jervis city, Orange 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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