How are homes heated in Patten, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Patten, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Patten, used by 69.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

9.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 69.9%

Heating fuel in Patten

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Patten	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±2.4 points)	9.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69.9% (±8.3 points)	54.8%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±4.3 points)	12.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±3.6 points)	11.7%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.3% (±5.0 points)	8.6%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Patten, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Penobscot County (54.8%).

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

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

In Patten, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Penobscot County (12.7%).

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 Patten

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patten
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Patten	—	9.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Crystal	5.2 mi	8.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stacyville	6.6 mi	11.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Chase	7.3 mi	13.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hersey	8.8 mi	4.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman	9.5 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moro Plantation	14 mi	25.0% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dyer Brook	14 mi	0.0% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Island Falls	14 mi	11.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
3	Milford	79.1% (±8.9 points)
4	East Millinocket	77.2% (±5.0 points)
5	Howland	73.7% (±8.3 points)
6	Edinburg	73.3% (±20.6 points)
7	Corinth	72.0% (±7.7 points)
8	Lincoln	70.8% (±11.3 points)
9	Patten	69.9% (±8.3 points)
10	Hampden	69.0% (±7.1 points)
11 (tie)	Enfield	68.8% (±9.9 points)
11 (tie)	Greenbush	68.8% (±8.8 points)
13	Newport	68.6% (±8.3 points)
14	Medway	68.2% (±8.3 points)
15	Millinocket	67.5% (±13.1 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 Patten

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Patten, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Patten heat with oil?

69.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Patten use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Patten have electric heat?

9.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Patten heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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