How are homes heated in Salamanca, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Salamanca, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salamanca, used by 54.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.3% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 41.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Salamanca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salamanca	Cattaraugus County	New York	United States
Utility gas	54.3% (±3.8 points)	52.9%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.2% (±4.0 points)	14.6%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.0 points)	15.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±0.9 points)	8.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Salamanca, 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 Salamanca, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cattaraugus County (14.6%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Salamanca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salamanca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salamanca	—	41.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Town of Salamanca	3.4 mi	26.1% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Town of Little Valley	4.2 mi	29.5% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Allegany Reservation	4.6 mi	30.3% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Great Valley	5.9 mi	16.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Village of Little Valley	6.5 mi	38.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Red House	6.6 mi	0.0% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Napoli	8.1 mi	13.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Village of Ellicottville	8.4 mi	8.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Salamanca, NY (26.1%), Town of Little Valley, NY (29.5%), Town of Great Valley, NY (16.3%).

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
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 10 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 Salamanca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salamanca, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salamanca heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Salamanca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salamanca have electric heat?

41.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Salamanca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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