How are homes heated in Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sleepy Hollow Lake, used by 52.4% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.5% heat with utility gas.
11.6% heat with electricity.
31.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.5% (±4.0 points)
- Electricity
- 11.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 31.3%
Heating fuel in Sleepy Hollow Lake
| Fuel used most | Sleepy Hollow Lake | Greene County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.5% (±4.0 points) | 9.3% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 31.3% (±14.0 points) | 47.7% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 11.6% (±9.0 points) | 16.1% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 52.4% (±15.2 points) | 16.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 6.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 2.2% (±3.2 points) | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±7.4 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Greene County (47.7%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Sleepy Hollow Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Greene County (16.1%).
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 Sleepy Hollow Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | — | 11.6% (±9.0 points) | — |
| Village of Athens | 2.3 mi | 15.8% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stottville | 2.6 mi | 26.8% (±16.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lorenz Park | 2.9 mi | 9.1% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Stockport | 3.0 mi | 21.2% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Athens | 3.1 mi | 12.5% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Coxsackie | 3.7 mi | 25.0% (±8.0 points) | Higher |
| Hudson | 3.8 mi | 35.7% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Town of Greenport | 5.1 mi | 13.0% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Coxsackie, NY (25.0%), Hudson, NY (35.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo (community) | 49.5% (±17.2 points) |
| 2 | Jefferson Heights | 38.0% (±19.2 points) |
| 3 | Sleepy Hollow Lake | 31.3% (±14.0 points) |
Sleepy Hollow 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 Coxsackie, 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 Sleepy Hollow Lake
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sleepy Hollow Lake?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Sleepy Hollow Lake, used by 52.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sleepy Hollow Lake heat with oil?
31.3% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Sleepy Hollow Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sleepy Hollow Lake have electric heat?
11.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Sleepy Hollow Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Sleepy Hollow Lake CDP, New York (place:67640, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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