How are homes heated in St. Francis, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Francis, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in St. Francis, used by 67.5% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

1.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 1.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 67.5%

Heating fuel in St. Francis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Francis	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	67.5% (±13.4 points)	67.8%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	1.3% (±1.1 points)	10.2%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.6 points)	5.1%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	17.5% (±10.2 points)	11.2%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.1% (±9.7 points)	1.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.3 points)	3.3%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.3%	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 St. Francis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aroostook County (67.8%).

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

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

In St. Francis, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Aroostook County (10.2%).

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 St. Francis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Francis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Francis	—	1.3% (±1.1 points)	—
St. John Plantation	6.6 mi	15.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Eagle Lake	11 mi	7.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Allagash	12 mi	11.3% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Wallagrass	12 mi	6.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Kent (community)	15 mi	8.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Fort Kent	16 mi	7.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Winterville Plantation	16 mi	3.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Canada	18 mi	4.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. John Plantation, ME (15.1%), Eagle Lake, ME (7.4%), Allagash, ME (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Crystal	71.2% (±14.3 points)
15	Fort Fairfield	70.5% (±10.4 points)
16	New Sweden	70.1% (±8.2 points)
17	Limestone	69.4% (±9.5 points)
18	Fort Kent	68.8% (±7.8 points)
19	Houlton	68.2% (±6.9 points)
20	St. Francis	67.5% (±13.4 points)
21	Presque Isle	67.4% (±6.0 points)
22	Reed Plantation	67.3% (±16.5 points)
23	Winterville Plantation	67.0% (±13.8 points)
24	New Canada	66.4% (±10.8 points)
25	Easton	65.6% (±9.9 points)
26	Grand Isle	65.5% (±13.4 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Aroostook 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 St. Francis

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Francis?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in St. Francis, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Francis heat with oil?

67.5% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in St. Francis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Francis have electric heat?

1.3% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in St. Francis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Francis town, Aroostook 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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