How are homes heated in Monson, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Monson, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monson, used by 41.5% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.5%

Heating fuel in Monson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monson	Piscataquis County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.5% (±14.4 points)	54.4%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±3.3 points)	8.1%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±5.9 points)	12.9%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	41.1% (±10.6 points)	20.2%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±2.2 points)	2.7%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	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 Monson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Piscataquis County (54.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (55.3%).

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

In Monson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Piscataquis County (8.1%).

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 Monson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monson	—	4.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Willimantic	5.8 mi	1.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Abbot	7.2 mi	11.8% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shirley	7.6 mi	4.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford	10.0 mi	14.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Kingsbury Plantation	11 mi	0.0% (±75.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	12 mi	9.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bowerbank	13 mi	1.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parkman	14 mi	3.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Guilford, ME (14.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Sebec	61.4% (±12.4 points)
5	Sangerville	59.3% (±10.1 points)
6	Guilford	55.1% (±10.4 points)
7	Greenville	53.4% (±10.8 points)
8	Bowerbank	51.1% (±16.0 points)
9	Lake View Plantation	44.0% (±32.5 points)
10	Monson	41.5% (±14.4 points)
11	Abbot	40.1% (±11.9 points)
12	Wellington	39.8% (±14.7 points)
13	Shirley	38.1% (±13.5 points)
14	Parkman	36.5% (±9.2 points)
15	Medford	32.6% (±20.1 points)
16	Willimantic	31.2% (±15.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Piscataquis 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 Monson

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monson, used by 41.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monson heat with oil?

41.5% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Monson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monson have electric heat?

4.2% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Monson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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