How are homes heated in Norway, ME?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Norway, used by 66.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
4.0% heat with utility gas.
12.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 4.0% (±5.5 points)
- Electricity
- 12.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 66.6%
Heating fuel in Norway
| Fuel used most | Norway | Oxford County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 4.0% (±5.5 points) | 1.5% | 8.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 66.6% (±9.8 points) | 58.0% | 55.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 12.0% (±6.6 points) | 8.4% | 11.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 6.1% (±4.4 points) | 11.9% | 13.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 11.3% (±5.0 points) | 17.8% | 8.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.3 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 Norway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oxford County (58.0%).
It is also higher than in Maine (55.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Norway, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Oxford County (8.4%).
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 Norway
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | — | 12.0% (±6.6 points) | — |
| South Paris | 4.8 mi | 23.2% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waterford | 5.8 mi | 2.6% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Paris | 6.1 mi | 19.6% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford (community) | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| West Paris | 7.8 mi | 14.8% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood | 8.6 mi | 5.5% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harrison | 8.8 mi | 9.0% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford | 8.8 mi | 8.5% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waterford, ME (2.6%), Oxford (community), ME (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Oxford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Canton | 72.9% (±8.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Upton | 72.9% (±34.2 points) |
| 3 | Mexico | 71.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 4 | Dixfield | 71.2% (±9.1 points) |
| 5 | Greenwood | 69.2% (±8.6 points) |
| 6 | Norway | 66.6% (±9.8 points) |
| 7 | Rumford | 65.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Bethel | 63.9% (±8.5 points) |
| 9 | Oxford | 60.7% (±9.0 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Hebron | 59.6% (±7.5 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Waterford | 59.6% (±6.8 points) |
| 12 | West Paris | 59.3% (±8.5 points) |
Showing 12 of 35 places in Oxford County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Norway include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Norway (community).
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 Norway
What is the most common way to heat a home in Norway?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Norway, used by 66.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Norway heat with oil?
66.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Norway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Norway have electric heat?
12.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Norway 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 Norway town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:54000, in state:23 county:017).
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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