How are homes heated in Athens, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Athens, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Athens, used by 40.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

7.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 40.4%

Heating fuel in Athens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Athens	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	40.4% (±8.8 points)	58.2%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.6% (±6.1 points)	13.2%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	30.3% (±10.2 points)	16.5%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±4.6 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	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 Athens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Somerset County (58.2%).

It is also lower than in Maine (55.3%).

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

In Athens, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Somerset County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Athens	—	7.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Harmony	6.0 mi	11.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cornville	6.8 mi	3.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Solon	7.1 mi	11.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton Plantation	7.2 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham	8.0 mi	7.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	8.7 mi	5.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	9.3 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	12 mi	11.0% (±5.5 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 Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Cambridge	43.3% (±16.0 points)
20	West Forks Plantation	42.9% (±30.9 points)
21	Moscow	42.7% (±10.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hartland	41.2% (±10.1 points)
22 (tie)	Starks	41.2% (±10.0 points)
24	Solon	41.0% (±12.2 points)
25	Athens	40.4% (±8.8 points)
26	Highland Plantation	38.1% (±27.6 points)
27	Canaan	36.2% (±9.8 points)
28	Pleasant Ridge Plantation	33.3% (±17.8 points)
29	Dennistown Plantation	31.1% (±31.8 points)
30	The Forks Plantation	30.2% (±21.9 points)
31	Harmony	27.8% (±9.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Somerset 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 Athens

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Athens, used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Athens heat with oil?

40.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Athens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Athens have electric heat?

7.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Athens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens town, Somerset County, Maine

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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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