How are homes heated in the Town of Greenville (Greene County), NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Greenville (Greene County), used by 46.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.0% heat with utility gas.
13.7% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.0% (±4.1 points)
- Electricity
- 13.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 46.5%
Heating fuel in the Town of Greenville (Greene County)
| Fuel used most | Town of Greenville (Greene County) | Greene County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.0% (±4.1 points) | 9.3% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 46.5% (±9.2 points) | 47.7% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 13.7% (±6.6 points) | 16.1% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 13.7% (±6.6 points) | 16.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 10.4% (±4.5 points) | 6.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 12.7% (±7.7 points) | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.8 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 the Town of Greenville (Greene County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greene County (47.7%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In the Town of Greenville (Greene County), 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 the Town of Greenville (Greene County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Greenville (Greene County) | — | 13.7% (±6.6 points) | — |
| Cairo (community) | 6.4 mi | 21.7% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Cairo | 6.8 mi | 14.2% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Durham | 7.2 mi | 18.9% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Westerlo | 7.4 mi | 10.0% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of New Baltimore | 7.9 mi | 9.6% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Coxsackie | 8.5 mi | 21.1% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Coeymans | 9.6 mi | 10.8% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Rensselaerville | 10 mi | 19.3% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Town of Athens | 56.7% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 | Town of Hunter | 52.4% (±10.7 points) |
| 5 | Town of Prattsville | 52.3% (±14.4 points) |
| 6 | Town of Durham | 48.4% (±8.8 points) |
| 7 | Town of Cairo | 47.8% (±6.4 points) |
| 8 | Town of Windham | 46.9% (±9.1 points) |
| 9 | Town of Greenville (Greene County) | 46.5% (±9.2 points) |
| 10 | Town of Catskill | 46.1% (±6.0 points) |
| 11 | Town of Halcott | 46.0% (±15.4 points) |
| 12 | Town of Lexington | 41.2% (±9.5 points) |
| 13 | Town of Coxsackie | 39.1% (±7.6 points) |
| 14 | Town of Jewett | 22.6% (±6.7 points) |
Showing 12 of 14 places in Greene County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Greenville (Greene County) include them.
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 Town of Greenville (Greene County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Greenville (Greene County)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Greenville (Greene County), used by 46.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in the Town of Greenville (Greene County) heat with oil?
46.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Greenville (Greene County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in the Town of Greenville (Greene County) have electric heat?
13.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Greenville (Greene County) 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 Greenville town, Greene County, New York (county subdivision:30620, in state:36 county:039).
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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