How are homes heated in the Village of Sands Point, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of Sands Point, NY, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Sands Point, used by 57.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with electricity.

38.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.9% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.2%

Heating fuel in the Village of Sands Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of Sands Point	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	57.9% (±8.7 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.2% (±8.8 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±2.8 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Sands Point, 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 Sands Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Sands Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Sands Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of Sands Point	—	3.9% (±2.8 points)	—
Village of Port Washington North	0.7 mi	10.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Manorhaven	1.1 mi	16.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Village of Baxter Estates	1.4 mi	9.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Port Washington	2.2 mi	11.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Village of Plandome Manor	2.8 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sea Cliff	2.8 mi	3.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Kings Point	3.1 mi	4.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome	3.2 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Manorhaven, NY (16.1%), Port Washington, NY (11.8%).

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
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)
11	Village of Matinecock	37.5% (±9.7 points)
12	Village of Massapequa Park	34.8% (±4.5 points)
13	Village of Muttontown	33.9% (±6.8 points)
14	Village of Old Westbury	33.1% (±8.0 points)
15	Village of Farmingdale	30.6% (±6.1 points)
16	Village of Westbury	26.6% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 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 Sands Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Sands Point, used by 57.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of Sands Point heat with oil?

38.2% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Sands Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of Sands Point have electric heat?

3.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Sands Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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