How are homes heated in the Village of Valatie, NY?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Valatie, used by 41.1% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.9% heat with utility gas.
18.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.9% (±2.3 points)
- Electricity
- 18.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 41.1%
Heating fuel in the Village of Valatie
| Fuel used most | Village of Valatie | Columbia County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.9% (±2.3 points) | 13.1% | 59.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 41.1% (±8.0 points) | 45.2% | 16.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 18.0% (±9.1 points) | 15.4% | 15.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 32.5% (±8.6 points) | 19.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.0% (±5.0 points) | 5.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.3% (±1.4 points) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 0.5% | 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 Valatie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Columbia County (45.2%).
It is also higher than in New York (16.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In the Village of Valatie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (15.4%).
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 Valatie
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Valatie | — | 18.0% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Town of Kinderhook | 0.3 mi | 21.0% (±5.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Kinderhook | 1.9 mi | 9.3% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Niverville | 2.9 mi | 9.6% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Stuyvesant | 4.1 mi | 14.4% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Chatham | 5.0 mi | 8.1% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Village of Chatham | 5.4 mi | 14.9% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ghent | 6.9 mi | 12.6% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Coxsackie | 7.7 mi | 25.0% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Chatham, NY (8.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village of Kinderhook | 62.2% (±9.8 points) |
| 2 | Village of Philmont | 60.4% (±16.1 points) |
| 3 | Village of Chatham | 49.8% (±10.4 points) |
| 4 | Village of Valatie | 41.1% (±8.0 points) |
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 Valatie
What is the most common way to heat a home in the Village of Valatie?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in the Village of Valatie, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in the Village of Valatie heat with oil?
41.1% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Valatie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in the Village of Valatie have electric heat?
18.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in the Village of Valatie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Valatie village, New York (place:76617, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .
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