How are homes heated in Jay, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Jay, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jay, used by 69.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

8.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 69.5%

Heating fuel in Jay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jay	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69.5% (±9.2 points)	52.0%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±4.8 points)	14.4%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.6% (±5.6 points)	18.1%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.1% (±6.2 points)	2.0%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	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 Jay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Franklin County (52.0%).

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

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

In Jay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (10.7%).

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 Jay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jay	—	8.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Livermore Falls (community)	3.2 mi	21.9% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Chesterville	4.8 mi	2.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Canton	4.9 mi	5.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton (community)	5.6 mi	14.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore Falls	5.9 mi	17.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore	7.3 mi	1.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Wilton	8.0 mi	10.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette	8.8 mi	3.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesterville, ME (2.4%), Livermore, ME (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Livermore Falls (community), ME (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dallas Plantation	73.8% (±22.2 points)
2	Jay	69.5% (±9.2 points)
3	Industry	62.6% (±8.8 points)
4	Wilton	61.7% (±8.7 points)
5	Avon	59.4% (±12.4 points)
6	New Sharon	58.3% (±8.1 points)
7	Kingfield	56.3% (±10.3 points)
8	Strong	54.5% (±12.1 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Franklin 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 Jay

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jay, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jay heat with oil?

69.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Jay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jay have electric heat?

8.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Jay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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