How are homes heated in the Village of Clayton, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Clayton, NY, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Clayton, used by 34.9% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with utility gas.

18.6% heat with electricity.

33.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.6% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.5%

Heating fuel in the Village of Clayton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Clayton	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Utility gas	10.6% (±5.5 points)	39.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.5% (±9.2 points)	11.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±6.5 points)	23.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.9% (±9.2 points)	17.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.0%	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 Village of Clayton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jefferson County (11.9%).

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

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

In the Village of Clayton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (23.4%).

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 Village of Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Clayton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Clayton	—	18.6% (±6.5 points)	—
Town of Clayton	2.3 mi	12.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Orleans	6.4 mi	11.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Alexandria Bay	10 mi	24.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Alexandria	12 mi	11.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Chaumont	12 mi	15.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cape Vincent	13 mi	17.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Theresa	14 mi	37.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brownville	15 mi	10.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Brownville, NY (10.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Village of Antwerp	56.0% (±11.9 points)
2	Village of Alexandria Bay	45.8% (±9.2 points)
3	Village of Chaumont	42.9% (±12.0 points)
4	Village of Cape Vincent	34.1% (±10.8 points)
5	Village of Clayton	33.5% (±9.2 points)
6	Village of Theresa	27.6% (±10.1 points)
7	Village of Philadelphia	13.1% (±7.2 points)
8	Village of Ellisburg	9.8% (±9.3 points)
9	Village of Deferiet	9.2% (±7.9 points)
10	Village of Evans Mills	6.0% (±5.0 points)
11	Village of Mannsville	5.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Jefferson 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 Village of Clayton

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Village of Clayton?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Clayton, used by 34.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of Clayton heat with oil?

33.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Clayton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of Clayton have electric heat?

18.6% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Clayton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clayton village, 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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