How are homes heated in Watertown, NY?

Name: Heating fuel in Watertown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watertown, used by 63.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 30.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Watertown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Watertown	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±3.5 points)	39.0%	59.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.8 points)	11.9%	16.1%	3.9%
Electricity	30.1% (±3.0 points)	23.4%	15.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	17.3%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	5.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	1.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	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 Watertown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jefferson County (11.9%).

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

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

In Watertown, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jefferson County (23.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Watertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Watertown	—	30.1% (±3.0 points)	—
Town of Watertown	2.8 mi	18.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Village of Glen Park	3.2 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Village of Brownville	4.3 mi	10.3% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Calcium	5.6 mi	26.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pamelia	5.7 mi	14.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Village of Black River	6.2 mi	33.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rutland	6.5 mi	17.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Village of Dexter	7.1 mi	33.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Watertown, NY (18.6%), Village of Glen Park, NY (5.0%), Village of Brownville, NY (10.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Town of Hounsfield	11.0% (±4.8 points)
18	Town of Champion	9.2% (±4.1 points)
19	Town of Wilna	7.5% (±3.2 points)
20	Town of Watertown	7.2% (±2.7 points)
21	Town of Adams	5.7% (±2.8 points)
22	Town of Le Ray	3.2% (±1.5 points)
23	Watertown	1.6% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Watertown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watertown, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Watertown heat with oil?

1.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Watertown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Watertown have electric heat?

30.1% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Watertown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown city, Jefferson County, 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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