How are homes heated in Cromwell, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in Cromwell, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cromwell, used by 40.6% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

32.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.7%

Heating fuel in Cromwell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cromwell	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±5.5 points)	14.8%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.7% (±5.5 points)	51.7%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±4.2 points)	18.9%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±2.3 points)	9.4%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	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 Cromwell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (51.7%).

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

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

In Cromwell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (18.9%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (18.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cromwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cromwell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cromwell	—	18.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Rocky Hill	2.8 mi	14.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portland (community)	3.5 mi	6.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Portland	3.9 mi	6.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Middletown	4.7 mi	30.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Kensington	5.6 mi	8.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Wethersfield	5.9 mi	10.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Wethersfield (community)	5.9 mi	10.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Newington	6.0 mi	9.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portland (community), CT (6.1%), Portland, CT (6.8%), Kensington, CT (8.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown, CT (30.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Chester	57.6% (±7.1 points)
11	Deep River	56.7% (±8.0 points)
12	Middlefield	56.2% (±9.9 points)
13	Old Saybrook	53.7% (±6.1 points)
14	Clinton	53.5% (±4.8 points)
15	Westbrook	52.9% (±7.2 points)
16	Cromwell	32.7% (±5.5 points)
17	Middletown	32.5% (±2.3 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 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 Cromwell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cromwell, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cromwell heat with oil?

32.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Cromwell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cromwell have electric heat?

18.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Cromwell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cromwell town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 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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