How are homes heated in the Village of South Floral Park, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in the Village of South Floral Park, NY, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of South Floral Park, used by 63.7% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with electricity.

11.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.7% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 6.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.5%

Heating fuel in the Village of South Floral Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Village of South Floral Park	Nassau County	New York	United States
Utility gas	63.7% (±13.9 points)	62.4%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.5% (±6.6 points)	26.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.1% (±4.6 points)	7.3%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.6% (±13.3 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 South Floral Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Nassau County (26.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (16.1%).

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

In the Village of South Floral Park, 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 South Floral Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of South Floral Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Village of South Floral Park	—	6.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Village of Floral Park	0.6 mi	2.8% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	0.9 mi	3.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elmont	1.0 mi	4.8% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Bellerose	1.1 mi	2.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bellerose Terrace	1.4 mi	4.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hyde Park	1.5 mi	3.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Square	1.5 mi	1.8% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	2.1 mi	3.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
43	Village of Bellerose	13.2% (±6.0 points)
44	Village of Roslyn	12.7% (±8.6 points)
45	Village of New Hyde Park	12.6% (±4.5 points)
46	Village of Garden City	12.5% (±3.1 points)
47	Village of Russell Gardens	12.3% (±4.0 points)
48	Village of Plandome	11.6% (±6.5 points)
49	Village of South Floral Park	11.5% (±6.6 points)
50	Village of Thomaston	11.0% (±4.9 points)
51 (tie)	Village of Hewlett Bay Park	10.6% (±6.4 points)
51 (tie)	Village of Hewlett Neck	10.6% (±6.5 points)
53	Village of Roslyn Estates	10.3% (±5.4 points)
54	Village of Munsey Park	10.2% (±5.5 points)
55	Village of Manorhaven	9.8% (±5.5 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 South Floral Park

What is the most common way to heat a home in the Village of South Floral Park?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in the Village of South Floral Park, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in the Village of South Floral Park heat with oil?

11.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in the Village of South Floral Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in the Village of South Floral Park have electric heat?

6.1% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in the Village of South Floral Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Floral Park 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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