How are homes heated in Putnam Lake, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Putnam Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Putnam Lake, used by 68.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with utility gas.

8.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.3% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 8.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 68.0%

Heating fuel in Putnam Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Putnam Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Utility gas	8.3% (±7.8 points)	9.8%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	68.0% (±9.7 points)	57.4%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.9% (±5.2 points)	23.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.7% (±4.6 points)	6.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 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 Putnam Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Putnam County (57.4%).

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

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

In Putnam Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Putnam County (23.3%).

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 Putnam Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Putnam Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Putnam Lake	—	8.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Ball Pond	1.5 mi	11.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Fairfield	3.3 mi	12.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster Hill	4.7 mi	13.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Inglenook	5.2 mi	4.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Southeast	5.3 mi	32.6% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Lake Carmel	5.9 mi	27.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Brewster Heights	6.1 mi	17.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brewster	6.4 mi	32.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Southeast, NY (32.6%), Lake Carmel, NY (27.5%), Village of Brewster, NY (32.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Putnam Lake	68.0% (±9.7 points)
2	Mahopac	59.2% (±6.3 points)
3	Peach Lake	58.1% (±13.0 points)
4	Lake Carmel	52.8% (±5.3 points)
5	Brewster Hill	49.0% (±14.3 points)
6	Carmel (community)	47.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Brewster Heights	40.3% (±16.6 points)

Putnam Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Patterson, whose figures include it.

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 Putnam Lake

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Putnam Lake, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Putnam Lake heat with oil?

68.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Putnam Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Putnam Lake have electric heat?

8.9% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Putnam Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam Lake CDP, 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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