How are homes heated in Washburn, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Washburn, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Washburn, used by 71.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

9.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 9.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 71.3%

Heating fuel in Washburn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washburn	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	71.3% (±7.1 points)	67.8%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.4% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±3.9 points)	5.1%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±2.5 points)	11.2%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.7 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 Washburn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aroostook County (67.8%).

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

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

In Washburn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Aroostook County (10.2%).

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 Washburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washburn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washburn	—	9.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Mapleton	6.2 mi	5.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	6.4 mi	2.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Wade	6.6 mi	0.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Castle Hill	8.5 mi	8.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perham	8.6 mi	8.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Caribou	8.8 mi	10.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Presque Isle	9.0 mi	14.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Fairfield	12 mi	14.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland, ME (2.4%), Wade, ME (0.8%).

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
7	Woodland	76.1% (±6.2 points)
8	Eagle Lake	74.4% (±7.6 points)
9	Mars Hill	73.5% (±8.4 points)
10 (tie)	Frenchville	72.4% (±7.8 points)
10 (tie)	Wallagrass	72.4% (±10.0 points)
12	St. Agatha	72.3% (±9.9 points)
13	Washburn	71.3% (±7.1 points)
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)

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 Washburn

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Washburn, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washburn heat with oil?

71.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Washburn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washburn have electric heat?

9.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Washburn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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