How are homes heated in Washington Mills, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Mills, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Mills, used by 57.4% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.4% (±17.5 points)
Electricity: 40.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Washington Mills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Mills	Oneida County	New York	United States
Utility gas	57.4% (±17.5 points)	57.3%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	13.5%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.1% (±17.1 points)	16.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±4.3 points)	8.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Washington Mills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Oneida County (13.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Washington Mills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Oneida County (16.4%).

It is also higher than in New York (15.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Washington Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Mills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Mills	—	40.1% (±17.1 points)	—
Village of New Hartford	1.6 mi	22.2% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New York Mills	3.7 mi	34.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Utica	4.4 mi	18.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Village of Yorkville	4.5 mi	8.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Village of Clinton	4.9 mi	16.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Village of Clayville	5.1 mi	2.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Paris	5.2 mi	7.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Kirkland	5.3 mi	17.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Utica, NY (18.8%), Village of Yorkville, NY (8.6%), Village of Clinton, NY (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Verona (community)	14.8% (±16.0 points)
2	Lake Delta	10.6% (±8.9 points)
3	Clark Mills	0.7% (±1.2 points)
4	Washington Mills	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Washington Mills 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 New Hartford, 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 Washington Mills

What is the most common way to heat a home in Washington Mills?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Mills, used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Mills heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Mills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Mills have electric heat?

40.1% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes in Washington Mills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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