How are homes heated in Shinnecock Hills, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Shinnecock Hills, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shinnecock Hills, used by 46.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

38.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.9%

Heating fuel in Shinnecock Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shinnecock Hills	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	46.0% (±10.9 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.9% (±10.5 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±4.6 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±5.5 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.6%	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 Shinnecock Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Shinnecock Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Shinnecock Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shinnecock Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shinnecock Hills	—	6.4% (±4.6 points)	—
Tuckahoe (community)	1.4 mi	19.7% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Shinnecock Reservation	1.5 mi	13.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Southampton	2.7 mi	7.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Bays	3.8 mi	12.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Sea	3.8 mi	8.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Water Mill	5.8 mi	16.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Quogue	7.1 mi	1.9% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	7.9 mi	20.0% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tuckahoe (community), NY (19.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
67	North Lindenhurst	41.5% (±6.6 points)
68	West Islip	40.9% (±3.3 points)
69	Manorville	40.3% (±5.9 points)
70	East Farmingdale	39.7% (±6.6 points)
71	Centerport	39.5% (±6.3 points)
72 (tie)	Ridge	38.9% (±4.5 points)
72 (tie)	Shinnecock Hills	38.9% (±10.5 points)
74	Montauk	38.8% (±8.3 points)
75	Centereach	38.4% (±3.9 points)
76	Wheatley Heights	38.0% (±7.7 points)
77	Huntington Station	37.9% (±4.2 points)
78	Elwood	36.9% (±5.6 points)
79	Kings Park	36.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shinnecock Hills 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 Southampton, 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 Shinnecock Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shinnecock Hills, used by 46.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shinnecock Hills heat with oil?

38.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Shinnecock Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shinnecock Hills have electric heat?

6.4% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Shinnecock Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shinnecock Hills CDP, New York

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shinnecock Hills CDP, New York (place:67048, in state:36).

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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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