How are homes heated in Water Mill, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Water Mill, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Water Mill, used by 43.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with utility gas.

16.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.1% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 43.0%

Heating fuel in Water Mill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Water Mill	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Utility gas	28.1% (±12.9 points)	41.1%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	43.0% (±13.3 points)	44.0%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±15.2 points)	9.2%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±6.3 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Water Mill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Suffolk County (44.0%).

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

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

In Water Mill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Suffolk County (9.2%).

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 Water Mill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Water Mill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Water Mill	—	16.0% (±15.2 points)	—
Bridgehampton	2.7 mi	14.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Sea	3.0 mi	8.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Noyack	3.9 mi	5.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Southampton	4.2 mi	7.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sagaponack	4.3 mi	7.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tuckahoe (community)	4.6 mi	19.7% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shinnecock Reservation	5.4 mi	13.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shinnecock Hills	5.8 mi	6.4% (±4.6 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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
58	Bohemia	45.7% (±6.6 points)
59	East Setauket	45.6% (±5.5 points)
60	North Great River	45.3% (±8.4 points)
61	West Babylon	44.8% (±3.0 points)
62	East Northport	44.4% (±4.7 points)
63 (tie)	Selden	43.0% (±4.4 points)
63 (tie)	Water Mill	43.0% (±13.3 points)
65	Orient	42.7% (±12.0 points)
66	North Amityville	41.7% (±5.7 points)
67	North Lindenhurst	41.5% (±6.6 points)
68	West Islip	40.9% (±3.3 points)
69	Manorville	40.3% (±5.9 points)
70	East Farmingdale	39.7% (±6.6 points)

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

Water Mill 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 Southampton, 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 Water Mill

What is the most common way to heat a home in Water Mill?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Water Mill, used by 43.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Water Mill heat with oil?

43.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Water Mill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Water Mill have electric heat?

16.0% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Water Mill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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