How are homes heated in Collinsville, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in Collinsville, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collinsville, used by 48.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

35.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.6% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.1%

Heating fuel in Collinsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Collinsville	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	48.6% (±10.6 points)	46.4%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.1% (±10.4 points)	30.6%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±6.6 points)	15.6%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±5.0 points)	4.5%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	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 Collinsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (30.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (36.3%).

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

In Collinsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (15.6%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Collinsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collinsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Collinsville	—	9.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Canton Valley	1.5 mi	5.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	4.0 mi	4.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	4.4 mi	9.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford Center	4.8 mi	3.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weatogue	5.2 mi	15.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	5.2 mi	11.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Simsbury	5.5 mi	5.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Simsbury	6.0 mi	13.7% (±2.4 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 Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	West Simsbury	55.4% (±13.3 points)
12	Weatogue	45.9% (±11.4 points)
13	Canton Valley	45.1% (±15.6 points)
14	Crystal Lake	43.5% (±14.1 points)
15	Simsbury Center	40.4% (±5.7 points)
16	Windsor Locks (community)	37.1% (±5.0 points)
17	Collinsville	35.1% (±10.4 points)
18	Blue Hills	30.1% (±11.4 points)
19	Manchester (community)	28.6% (±3.4 points)
20	Thompsonville	27.8% (±5.0 points)
21	Broad Brook	27.1% (±11.1 points)
22	Storrs	25.8% (±8.6 points)
23	Plantsville	22.7% (±13.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Canton, 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 Collinsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Collinsville, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Collinsville heat with oil?

35.1% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Collinsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Collinsville have electric heat?

9.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Collinsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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