How are homes heated in South Windham, CT?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Windham, used by 76.3% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
1.4% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±8.4 points)
- Electricity
- 1.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 76.3%
Heating fuel in South Windham
| Fuel used most | South Windham | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 16.3% | 36.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 76.3% (±13.1 points) | 48.6% | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 1.4% (±2.5 points) | 22.0% | 18.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 14.0% (±13.6 points) | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 5.8% (±5.5 points) | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 2.5% (±4.3 points) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 0.7% | 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 South Windham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (48.6%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (36.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In South Windham, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (22.0%).
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 South Windham
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Windham | — | 1.4% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Willimantic | 2.7 mi | 25.6% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| Lebanon | 4.6 mi | 9.3% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| Franklin | 4.8 mi | 6.4% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Scotland | 5.0 mi | 7.5% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Sprague | 6.4 mi | 14.8% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
| Columbia | 6.4 mi | 7.6% (±4.1 points) | Higher |
| Baltic | 7.3 mi | 21.1% (±16.4 points) | Higher |
| Mansfield | 7.6 mi | 32.0% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willimantic, CT (25.6%), Lebanon, CT (9.3%), Franklin, CT (6.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gales Ferry | 87.7% (±10.8 points) |
| 2 | South Windham | 76.3% (±13.1 points) |
| 3 | Noank | 72.8% (±8.5 points) |
| 4 | Old Mystic | 65.6% (±9.0 points) |
| 5 | Baltic | 61.1% (±14.3 points) |
| 6 | Niantic | 59.2% (±9.7 points) |
| 7 | Oxoboxo River | 53.8% (±10.5 points) |
| 8 | Pawcatuck | 53.1% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
South Windham is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Windham, 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 South Windham
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Windham?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Windham, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in South Windham heat with oil?
76.3% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in South Windham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in South Windham have electric heat?
1.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in South Windham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Windham CDP, Connecticut (place:71250, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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