How are homes heated in the Village of Painted Post, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Painted Post, NY, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Painted Post, used by 82.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.4% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in the Village of Painted Post

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Painted Post	Steuben County	New York	United States
Utility gas	82.4% (±7.1 points)	54.6%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.0 points)	4.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±6.6 points)	14.7%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	14.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	6.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.0%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 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 Painted Post, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Steuben County (4.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In the Village of Painted Post, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Steuben County (14.7%).

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 Painted Post

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Painted Post
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Painted Post	—	14.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Village of Riverside	0.9 mi	9.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gang Mills	1.8 mi	12.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Corning	2.1 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Erwin	3.0 mi	11.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of South Corning	3.9 mi	6.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Corning	4.1 mi	5.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Hornby	5.9 mi	2.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Campbell	5.9 mi	7.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Corning, NY (5.2%), Town of Hornby, NY (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Village of Wayland	6.8% (±3.1 points)
2	Village of Hammondsport	6.4% (±4.9 points)
3	Village of Avoca	4.7% (±3.1 points)
4	Village of Cohocton	4.0% (±2.2 points)
5	Village of Savona	3.4% (±3.9 points)
6	Village of Painted Post	2.2% (±3.0 points)
7	Village of Bath	1.5% (±1.3 points)
8	Village of Addison	1.1% (±1.6 points)
9 (tie)	Village of Arkport	0.0% (±12.0 points)
9 (tie)	Village of Canisteo	0.0% (±5.0 points)
9 (tie)	Village of North Hornell	0.0% (±9.4 points)
9 (tie)	Village of Riverside	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Steuben 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 Painted Post

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Painted Post, used by 82.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of Painted Post heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Painted Post use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of Painted Post have electric heat?

14.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Painted Post heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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