How are homes heated in Walker Valley, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Walker Valley, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Walker Valley, used by 49.8% (±21.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

25.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.8%

Heating fuel in Walker Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walker Valley	Ulster County	New York	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±3.2 points)	21.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.8% (±21.5 points)	42.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±17.8 points)	15.5%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.0% (±8.8 points)	13.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±5.5 points)	4.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.6% (±8.6 points)	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.3%	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 Walker Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ulster County (42.9%).

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

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

In Walker Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ulster County (15.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (15.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Walker Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walker Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walker Valley	—	25.5% (±17.8 points)	—
Village of Ellenville	4.3 mi	31.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Bush	4.5 mi	22.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Crawford	5.7 mi	12.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Bloomingburg	7.3 mi	21.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mamakating	7.5 mi	11.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Wurtsboro	7.5 mi	14.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wawarsing	7.6 mi	18.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wurtsboro Hills	7.9 mi	31.0% (±15.3 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 Ulster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Milton (community, Ulster County)	72.0% (±13.4 points)
3	Tillson	61.9% (±11.6 points)
4	West Hurley	59.1% (±9.5 points)
5	Gardiner (community)	58.4% (±23.8 points)
6	Clintondale	57.2% (±20.1 points)
7	Kerhonkson	56.4% (±21.6 points)
8	Walker Valley	49.8% (±21.5 points)
9 (tie)	Marlboro	49.7% (±10.4 points)
9 (tie)	Shokan	49.7% (±16.6 points)
11	Ruby	48.9% (±15.3 points)
12	Plattekill (community)	48.0% (±21.9 points)
13	Stone Ridge	46.9% (±16.6 points)
14	Woodstock (community)	45.9% (±13.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Walker Valley 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 Shawangunk, 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 Walker Valley

What is the most common way to heat a home in Walker Valley?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Walker Valley, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walker Valley heat with oil?

49.8% (±21.5 points) of occupied homes in Walker Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walker Valley have electric heat?

25.5% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes in Walker Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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