How are homes heated in Smithtown (community), NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Smithtown (community), used by 49.1% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
42.0% heat with utility gas.
5.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 42.0% (±4.0 points)
- Electricity
- 5.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 49.1%
Heating fuel in Smithtown (community)
| Fuel used most | Smithtown (community) | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 42.0% (±4.0 points) | 41.1% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 49.1% (±4.0 points) | 44.0% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 5.0% (±2.1 points) | 9.2% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.7% (±0.5 points) | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.7% (±0.6 points) | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.8% (±0.7 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.9% (±0.7 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% (±0.5 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 Smithtown (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Suffolk County (44.0%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Smithtown (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Smithtown (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown (community) | — | 5.0% (±2.1 points) | — |
| Village of Village of the Branch | 1.8 mi | 5.5% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hauppauge | 2.4 mi | 7.6% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kings Park | 2.5 mi | 11.0% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Nesconset | 3.5 mi | 1.8% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Village of Nissequogue | 3.5 mi | 3.7% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Commack | 3.6 mi | 4.8% (±1.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. James | 3.6 mi | 16.4% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Village of Head of the Harbor | 4.0 mi | 6.7% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nesconset, NY (1.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kings Park, NY (11.0%), St. James, NY (16.4%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | East Patchogue | 51.6% (±4.7 points) |
| 45 | East Islip | 51.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Lake Ronkonkoma | 50.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Mount Sinai | 50.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 48 | Calverton | 49.6% (±8.4 points) |
| 49 | Baiting Hollow | 49.4% (±8.8 points) |
| 50 | Smithtown (community) | 49.1% (±4.0 points) |
| 51 (tie) | Eastport | 48.8% (±14.0 points) |
| 51 (tie) | Stony Brook | 48.8% (±5.5 points) |
| 53 | Jamesport | 48.7% (±18.7 points) |
| 54 | Greenport West | 47.6% (±11.7 points) |
| 55 | Baywood | 47.3% (±8.1 points) |
| 56 | Yaphank | 47.0% (±8.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Smithtown (community) 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 Smithtown, 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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What is the most common way to heat a home in Smithtown (community)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Smithtown (community), used by 49.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Smithtown (community) heat with oil?
49.1% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Smithtown (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Smithtown (community) have electric heat?
5.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Smithtown (community) 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 Smithtown CDP, New York (place:67851, 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 last updated on .
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