How are homes heated in the Town of Red Hook, NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Red Hook, used by 61.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.0% heat with utility gas.
16.7% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 5.0% (±2.0 points)
- Electricity
- 16.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 61.7%
Heating fuel in the Town of Red Hook
| Fuel used most | Town of Red Hook | Dutchess County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5.0% (±2.0 points) | 28.3% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 61.7% (±4.8 points) | 44.1% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.7% (±4.5 points) | 17.2% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 13.3% (±2.8 points) | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.9% (±1.2 points) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.6% (±0.6 points) | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.8% | 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 Red Hook, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Dutchess County (44.1%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In the Town of Red Hook, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dutchess County (17.2%).
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 Red Hook
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Red Hook | — | 16.7% (±4.5 points) | — |
| Village of Red Hook | 1.6 mi | 23.6% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Tivoli | 3.0 mi | 41.5% (±11.4 points) | Higher |
| Glasco | 3.6 mi | 16.7% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saugerties South | 4.5 mi | 23.6% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Saugerties | 4.8 mi | 16.0% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Clermont | 5.1 mi | 7.1% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Lake Katrine | 5.7 mi | 8.8% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Town of Milan | 6.0 mi | 11.9% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Clermont, NY (7.1%), Lake Katrine, NY (8.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Tivoli, NY (41.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Dutchess County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Town of Amenia | 70.1% (±9.4 points) |
| 3 | Town of LaGrange | 66.9% (±4.5 points) |
| 4 | Town of Pine Plains | 66.6% (±7.6 points) |
| 5 | Town of Pleasant Valley | 65.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 6 | Town of Beekman | 64.9% (±4.9 points) |
| 7 | Town of North East | 64.6% (±10.0 points) |
| 8 | Town of Red Hook | 61.7% (±4.8 points) |
| 9 | Town of Pawling | 61.3% (±4.9 points) |
| 10 | Town of Hyde Park | 60.8% (±4.2 points) |
| 11 | Town of East Fishkill | 60.2% (±3.5 points) |
| 12 | Town of Clinton (Dutchess County) | 58.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 13 | Town of Dover | 57.9% (±7.7 points) |
| 14 | Town of Washington | 56.1% (±8.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Red Hook include them.
The figures for the Town of Red Hook include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bard College.
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 Red Hook
What is the most common way to heat a home in the Town of Red Hook?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Town of Red Hook, used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in the Town of Red Hook heat with oil?
61.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Red Hook use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in the Town of Red Hook have electric heat?
16.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in the Town of Red Hook 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 Red Hook town, Dutchess County, New York (county subdivision:60905, in state:36 county:027).
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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