How are homes heated in Hebron, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in Hebron, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hebron, used by 69.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

12.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 69.2%

Heating fuel in Hebron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hebron	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±0.9 points)	46.4%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69.2% (±4.5 points)	30.6%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±4.1 points)	15.6%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Hebron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Capitol Planning Region (30.6%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (36.3%).

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

In Hebron, 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 Hebron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hebron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hebron	—	12.2% (±4.1 points)	—
Marlborough	3.5 mi	15.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	5.1 mi	7.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	5.2 mi	5.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Colchester (community)	6.4 mi	20.1% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Lake Pocotopaug	6.8 mi	23.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Colchester	7.4 mi	15.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Hampton (community)	7.5 mi	11.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bolton	7.7 mi	3.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Andover, CT (5.9%), Bolton, CT (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colchester (community), CT (20.1%), Lake Pocotopaug, CT (23.7%).

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
1	Bolton	75.2% (±5.3 points)
2	Tolland	74.4% (±4.0 points)
3	Somers	73.3% (±5.3 points)
4	Granby	72.9% (±4.9 points)
5	Andover	70.5% (±7.2 points)
6	Hebron	69.2% (±4.5 points)
7	Columbia	65.0% (±10.7 points)
8	Stafford	64.0% (±5.5 points)
9	East Granby	63.8% (±6.3 points)
10	Suffield	62.9% (±3.8 points)
11	Coventry	60.8% (±7.4 points)
12	Willington	58.3% (±10.4 points)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Capitol 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 Hebron

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hebron, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hebron heat with oil?

69.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Hebron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hebron have electric heat?

12.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Hebron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hebron town, Capitol 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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