How are homes heated in Bowdoin, ME?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bowdoin, used by 47.8% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
9.1% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±2.1 points)
- Electricity
- 9.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 47.8%
Heating fuel in Bowdoin
| Fuel used most | Bowdoin | Sagadahoc County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 7.0% | 8.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 47.8% (±13.9 points) | 53.0% | 55.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 9.1% (±7.9 points) | 11.2% | 11.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 24.8% (±13.5 points) | 16.5% | 13.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 16.7% (±9.2 points) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.7% (±2.7 points) | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | 0.2% | 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 Bowdoin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sagadahoc County (53.0%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (55.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Bowdoin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sagadahoc County (11.2%).
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 Bowdoin
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin | — | 9.1% (±7.9 points) | — |
| Sabattus | 5.2 mi | 3.7% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bowdoinham | 5.7 mi | 10.8% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon Falls | 6.2 mi | 8.2% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon | 6.5 mi | 8.3% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wales | 7.0 mi | 3.6% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Litchfield | 7.1 mi | 5.9% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lisbon (community) | 7.4 mi | 11.8% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Topsham | 7.5 mi | 9.9% (±3.2 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 Sagadahoc County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Richmond | 69.5% (±8.0 points) |
| 3 | Phippsburg | 62.6% (±9.8 points) |
| 4 | Bowdoinham | 60.4% (±12.0 points) |
| 5 | Woolwich | 55.1% (±12.2 points) |
| 6 | West Bath | 52.2% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | Arrowsic | 48.2% (±11.7 points) |
| 8 | Bowdoin | 47.8% (±13.9 points) |
| 9 | Topsham | 47.6% (±6.5 points) |
| 10 | Bath | 46.7% (±6.9 points) |
Showing 9 of 10 places in Sagadahoc 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 Bowdoin
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bowdoin?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Bowdoin, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Bowdoin heat with oil?
47.8% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Bowdoin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Bowdoin have electric heat?
9.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin town, Sagadahoc County, Maine (county subdivision:06260, in state:23 county:023).
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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