How are homes heated in Rangeley, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Rangeley, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rangeley, used by 40.7% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with utility gas.

10.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.3% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 40.7%

Heating fuel in Rangeley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rangeley	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	16.3% (±13.5 points)	2.3%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	40.7% (±14.4 points)	52.0%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±10.3 points)	10.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.8% (±14.1 points)	14.4%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.5% (±9.5 points)	18.1%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.0%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 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 Rangeley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (52.0%).

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

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

In Rangeley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (10.7%).

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 Rangeley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rangeley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rangeley	—	10.7% (±10.3 points)	—
Dallas Plantation	6.6 mi	0.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rangeley Plantation	7.3 mi	26.1% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy River Plantation	9.9 mi	9.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Plantation	13 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coplin Plantation	15 mi	0.0% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eustis	18 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	19 mi	0.0% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Phillips	19 mi	4.9% (±3.5 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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
16	Rangeley	40.7% (±14.4 points)
17	Sandy River Plantation	37.2% (±23.3 points)
18	Carrabassett Valley	36.5% (±17.2 points)
19	Eustis	33.2% (±14.7 points)
20	Temple	30.2% (±9.7 points)
21	Rangeley Plantation	0.0% (±40.2 points)

Showing 12 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 Rangeley

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rangeley, used by 40.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rangeley heat with oil?

40.7% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Rangeley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rangeley have electric heat?

10.7% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Rangeley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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