How are homes heated in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, used by 65.2% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with utility gas.

5.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.9% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 65.2%

Heating fuel in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	25.9% (±4.5 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65.2% (±5.5 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±3.5 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	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 Oyster Bay Cove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Nassau County (26.5%).

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

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

In the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nassau County (7.3%).

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 the Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Oyster Bay Cove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Oyster Bay Cove	—	5.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Oyster Bay (community)	1.4 mi	5.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Norwich	1.4 mi	0.6% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Village of Laurel Hollow	1.5 mi	6.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Cove Neck	1.8 mi	9.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring Harbor	2.6 mi	2.8% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Centre Island	2.8 mi	9.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Muttontown	2.9 mi	6.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Syosset	3.1 mi	7.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Norwich, NY (0.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Village of Cove Neck	73.5% (±14.9 points)
2	Village of Laurel Hollow	72.9% (±6.9 points)
3	Village of Centre Island	70.7% (±14.5 points)
4	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	65.2% (±5.5 points)
5	Village of Lattingtown	57.8% (±9.6 points)
6	Village of Mill Neck	56.9% (±8.1 points)
7	Village of Upper Brookville	46.9% (±8.9 points)
8	Village of Old Brookville	43.3% (±9.1 points)
9	Village of Brookville	42.7% (±14.2 points)
10	Village of Sands Point	38.2% (±8.8 points)

Showing 10 of 64 places in Nassau 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 Oyster Bay Cove

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove heat with oil?

65.2% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove have electric heat?

5.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oyster Bay Cove 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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