How are homes heated in Westport Island, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Westport Island, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Westport Island, used by 63.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

8.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 63.4%

Heating fuel in Westport Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westport Island	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.7%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	63.4% (±8.3 points)	56.5%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±4.4 points)	8.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.6% (±5.8 points)	18.3%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	14.4% (±7.8 points)	12.5%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.7%	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 Westport Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (56.5%).

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

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

In Westport Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (8.5%).

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 Westport Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westport Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westport Island	—	8.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Boothbay Harbor	4.7 mi	7.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Boothbay Harbor (community)	5.1 mi	5.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woolwich	5.2 mi	4.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arrowsic	5.3 mi	13.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southport	6.6 mi	16.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edgecomb	6.6 mi	5.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	7.6 mi	19.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
South Bristol	7.6 mi	4.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bath, ME (19.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dresden	69.4% (±7.8 points)
2	Boothbay	69.0% (±8.8 points)
3	Wiscasset	66.6% (±12.9 points)
4	Westport Island	63.4% (±8.3 points)
5	Nobleboro	61.7% (±8.1 points)
6	Waldoboro	57.7% (±10.6 points)
7	Edgecomb	57.3% (±9.7 points)
8	Jefferson	52.6% (±7.6 points)
9	Whitefield	51.4% (±9.1 points)
10	Bristol	51.1% (±7.9 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 Westport Island

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Westport Island, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westport Island heat with oil?

63.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Westport Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westport Island have electric heat?

8.1% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Westport Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westport Island town, Lincoln 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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