How are homes heated in Saugerties South, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Saugerties South, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saugerties South, used by 48.2% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.6% heat with electricity.

22.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.2% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 23.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.3%

Heating fuel in Saugerties South

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saugerties South	Ulster County	New York	United States
Utility gas	48.2% (±8.5 points)	21.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.3% (±6.8 points)	42.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.6% (±9.1 points)	15.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.0 points)	13.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	4.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Saugerties South, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ulster County (42.9%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

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

In Saugerties South, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ulster County (15.5%).

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 Saugerties South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saugerties South
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saugerties South	—	23.6% (±9.1 points)	—
Village of Saugerties	1.0 mi	16.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glasco	1.1 mi	16.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Tivoli	1.9 mi	41.5% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Bard College	3.5 mi	8.8% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ruby	4.4 mi	15.1% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Red Hook	4.5 mi	16.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clermont	5.3 mi	7.1% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Lake Katrine	5.6 mi	8.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clermont, NY (7.1%), Lake Katrine, NY (8.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Tivoli, NY (41.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Stone Ridge	46.9% (±16.6 points)
14	Woodstock (community)	45.9% (±13.0 points)
15	Wallkill (community)	44.0% (±11.0 points)
16	Lake Katrine	36.8% (±11.3 points)
17	Port Ewen	34.4% (±8.7 points)
18	Lincoln Park	32.4% (±10.2 points)
19	Saugerties South	22.3% (±6.8 points)
20	Highland (community)	20.7% (±7.6 points)
21	Glasco	5.8% (±6.0 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Saugerties South 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 Saugerties, 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 Saugerties South

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saugerties South, used by 48.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saugerties South heat with oil?

22.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Saugerties South use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saugerties South have electric heat?

23.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Saugerties South heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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