How are homes heated in Syracuse, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Syracuse, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Syracuse, used by 69.3% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Syracuse

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Syracuse	Onondaga County	New York	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±1.5 points)	69.5%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.3 points)	3.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±1.5 points)	21.0%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.4 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	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 Syracuse, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Onondaga County (3.0%).

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

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

In Syracuse, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Onondaga County (21.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Syracuse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Syracuse
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Syracuse	—	25.2% (±1.5 points)	—
Lyncourt	3.0 mi	10.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
De Witt (community)	3.0 mi	14.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Village of Solvay	3.6 mi	41.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Town of De Witt	3.7 mi	16.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Westvale	3.7 mi	6.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Galeville	3.9 mi	24.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mattydale	4.0 mi	16.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Village of East Syracuse	4.0 mi	27.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyncourt, NY (10.6%), De Witt (community), NY (14.2%), Town of De Witt, NY (16.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Solvay, NY (41.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Town of Cicero	1.9% (±0.7 points)
14 (tie)	Town of Salina	1.9% (±1.0 points)
16	Town of Manlius	1.8% (±0.7 points)
17	Town of Camillus	1.3% (±0.6 points)
18	Town of Clay	1.2% (±0.5 points)
19	Town of De Witt	1.1% (±0.8 points)
20	Syracuse	1.0% (±0.3 points)
21	Town of Geddes	0.7% (±0.6 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Onondaga 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 Syracuse

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Syracuse, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Syracuse heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Syracuse use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Syracuse have electric heat?

25.2% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Syracuse heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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