How are homes heated in Cornville, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Cornville, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Cornville, used by 70.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 70.0%

Heating fuel in Cornville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cornville	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	70.0% (±8.7 points)	58.2%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±3.1 points)	8.9%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±6.0 points)	13.2%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.6% (±4.8 points)	16.5%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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 Cornville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Somerset County (58.2%).

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

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

In Cornville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Somerset County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cornville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cornville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cornville	—	3.2% (±3.1 points)	—
Skowhegan (community)	6.4 mi	12.1% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Madison	6.7 mi	11.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Skowhegan	6.8 mi	11.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Athens	6.8 mi	7.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	7.6 mi	13.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Solon	8.3 mi	11.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan	8.6 mi	5.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison (community)	9.5 mi	14.9% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Skowhegan (community), ME (12.1%), Madison, ME (11.0%), Skowhegan, ME (11.8%).

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
1	Cornville	70.0% (±8.7 points)
2	Madison	68.9% (±8.4 points)
3	Pittsfield	68.2% (±8.6 points)
4	Fairfield	68.1% (±6.2 points)
5	Anson	65.6% (±9.3 points)
6	Skowhegan	63.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Moose River	63.5% (±12.9 points)

Showing 7 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 Cornville

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Cornville, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cornville heat with oil?

70.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Cornville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cornville have electric heat?

3.2% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Cornville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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