How are homes heated in Rock Hill, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock Hill, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rock Hill, used by 44.7% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

20.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 20.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 44.7%

Heating fuel in Rock Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock Hill	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±3.0 points)	4.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44.7% (±13.0 points)	48.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.2% (±10.2 points)	20.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.3% (±9.9 points)	18.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	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 Rock Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sullivan County (48.0%).

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

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

In Rock Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sullivan County (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from New York (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rock Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock Hill	—	20.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Wurtsboro Hills	4.4 mi	31.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mamakating	5.4 mi	11.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Monticello	5.6 mi	42.6% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Village of Wurtsboro	6.1 mi	14.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Fallsburg	6.3 mi	30.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Woodridge	6.9 mi	28.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Forestburgh	7.3 mi	15.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Fallsburg	8.2 mi	26.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Monticello, NY (42.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hurleyville	73.3% (±20.8 points)
2	South Fallsburg	50.8% (±15.1 points)
3	Rock Hill	44.7% (±13.0 points)
4	Wurtsboro Hills	13.5% (±10.4 points)
5	Loch Sheldrake	6.8% (±11.0 points)
6	Fallsburg (community)	0.0% (±34.0 points)

Rock Hill 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 Thompson, 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 Rock Hill

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rock Hill, used by 44.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Hill heat with oil?

44.7% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Rock Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Hill have electric heat?

20.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Rock Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Hill 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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