How are homes heated in St. George, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in St. George, 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 St. George, used by 41.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.5%

Heating fuel in St. George

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. George	Knox County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.5% (±11.4 points)	56.2%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±2.0 points)	11.1%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.4% (±12.2 points)	19.8%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	16.1% (±7.6 points)	9.7%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.5% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 St. George, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Knox County (56.2%).

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

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

In St. George, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (11.1%).

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. George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. George	—	0.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Friendship	6.4 mi	7.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Cushing	7.4 mi	7.7% (±5.5 points)	Higher
South Thomaston	10 mi	5.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Bremen	11 mi	14.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Monhegan Plantation	11 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol	12 mi	7.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Thomaston (community)	12 mi	11.6% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Owls Head	13 mi	14.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Friendship, ME (7.8%), Cushing, ME (7.7%), South Thomaston, ME (5.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Appleton	52.8% (±12.8 points)
12	Matinicus Isle Plantation	52.6% (±26.7 points)
13	Hope	52.1% (±6.9 points)
14	Rockport	50.5% (±8.6 points)
15	Camden	48.9% (±9.3 points)
16	Washington	47.4% (±9.6 points)
17	St. George	41.5% (±11.4 points)
18	Isle au Haut	26.0% (±20.6 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Knox 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. George

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in St. George, used by 41.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. George heat with oil?

41.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in St. George use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. George have electric heat?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in St. George heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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