How are homes heated in Phillips, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Phillips, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Phillips, used by 52.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 52.7%

Heating fuel in Phillips

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Phillips	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.3%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	52.7% (±10.0 points)	52.0%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±4.3 points)	14.4%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	35.0% (±9.3 points)	18.1%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.0%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Phillips, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (52.0%).

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

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

In Phillips, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (10.7%).

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 Phillips

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phillips
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Phillips	—	4.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Avon	5.4 mi	16.8% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Strong	8.8 mi	6.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy River Plantation	9.6 mi	9.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	11 mi	17.6% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weld	11 mi	6.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kingfield	13 mi	0.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
New Vineyard	14 mi	5.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Plantation	15 mi	0.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingfield, ME (0.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avon, ME (16.8%).

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
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)
9	Phillips	52.7% (±10.0 points)
10	Chesterville	51.9% (±10.3 points)
11	Weld	50.5% (±8.8 points)
12	Carthage	49.3% (±13.8 points)
13	New Vineyard	48.5% (±10.5 points)
14	Coplin Plantation	48.0% (±42.6 points)
15	Farmington	44.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 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 Phillips

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Phillips, used by 52.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Phillips heat with oil?

52.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Phillips use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Phillips have electric heat?

4.9% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Phillips heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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