How are homes heated in Wading River, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Wading River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wading River, used by 65.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with utility gas.

4.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.0% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 65.4%

Heating fuel in Wading River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wading River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	16.0% (±6.7 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65.4% (±9.1 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±3.8 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±6.9 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	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 Wading River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Wading River, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Wading River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wading River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wading River	—	4.5% (±3.8 points)	—
East Shoreham	3.2 mi	3.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calverton	3.2 mi	11.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Baiting Hollow	3.7 mi	6.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Shoreham	4.8 mi	4.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge	5.1 mi	37.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Rocky Point	6.4 mi	4.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manorville	6.5 mi	9.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverhead (community)	7.2 mi	12.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calverton, NY (11.6%), Ridge, NY (37.0%), Riverhead (community), NY (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Setauket	69.8% (±8.1 points)
13	West Hills	68.5% (±6.3 points)
14	Miller Place	67.3% (±8.0 points)
15	Center Moriches	67.2% (±6.2 points)
16	Shelter Island (community)	66.6% (±19.0 points)
17	Aquebogue	65.8% (±14.9 points)
18	Wading River	65.4% (±9.1 points)
19	Fort Salonga	64.4% (±6.2 points)
20	Hampton Bays	64.3% (±5.7 points)
21 (tie)	North Patchogue	63.6% (±7.9 points)
21 (tie)	Westhampton	63.6% (±10.2 points)
23	Noyack	63.0% (±10.5 points)
24	Ronkonkoma	62.9% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Wading River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Riverhead, whose figures include it.

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 Wading River

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wading River?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wading River, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wading River heat with oil?

65.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Wading River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wading River have electric heat?

4.5% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Wading River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wading River CDP, 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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