How are homes heated in Old Town, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Old Town, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Old Town, used by 43.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with utility gas.

20.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.5% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 43.8%

Heating fuel in Old Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Old Town	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	18.5% (±5.7 points)	9.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	43.8% (±7.8 points)	54.8%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±6.7 points)	12.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±3.4 points)	11.7%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±1.9 points)	8.6%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.4 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 Old Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Penobscot County (54.8%).

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

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

In Old Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Penobscot County (12.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Old Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Old Town	—	20.4% (±6.7 points)	—
Orono	5.0 mi	26.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milford (community)	5.3 mi	3.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Orono (community)	5.8 mi	29.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Alton	6.4 mi	13.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn	6.7 mi	9.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Veazie (community)	7.5 mi	12.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Veazie	7.5 mi	12.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	7.7 mi	7.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford (community), ME (3.1%), Glenburn, ME (9.9%), Hudson, ME (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orono (community), ME (29.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
45	Bangor	47.5% (±3.3 points)
46	Lowell	46.4% (±10.6 points)
47	Clifton	46.1% (±10.5 points)
48	Brewer	45.5% (±6.3 points)
49	Etna	45.4% (±10.7 points)
50	Springfield	43.9% (±10.2 points)
51	Old Town	43.8% (±7.8 points)
52	Burlington	38.8% (±14.2 points)
53	Maxfield	36.7% (±24.5 points)
54	Hermon	36.2% (±8.8 points)
55	Mount Chase	35.8% (±10.8 points)
56	Orono	34.6% (±5.4 points)
57	Lakeville	16.4% (±14.5 points)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Penobscot 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 Old Town

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Old Town, used by 43.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Old Town heat with oil?

43.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Old Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Old Town have electric heat?

20.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Old Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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