How are homes heated in Barton, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Barton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barton, used by 68.2% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

12.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.2% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.3%

Heating fuel in Barton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barton	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	68.2% (±13.7 points)	50.4%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.3% (±13.1 points)	8.5%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±8.1 points)	30.0%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±17.5 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.7 points)	4.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.5 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.6%	0.6%	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 Barton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegany County (8.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Barton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegany County (30.0%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (44.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Barton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barton	—	15.9% (±8.1 points)	—
Lonaconing	3.1 mi	22.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westernport	3.4 mi	25.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	4.1 mi	28.9% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Luke	4.3 mi	5.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	5.4 mi	14.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keyser	6.7 mi	35.4% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Bel Air (community)	9.2 mi	51.9% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Frostburg	9.5 mi	42.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Piedmont, WV (28.9%), Keyser, WV (35.4%), Bel Air (community), MD (51.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Barton	12.3% (±13.1 points)
2	Bowmans Addition	11.3% (±12.0 points)
3	Westernport	7.9% (±6.1 points)
4	Cresaptown	6.9% (±6.4 points)
5	Bel Air (community)	5.4% (±6.5 points)
6	La Vale	4.0% (±2.8 points)
7	Midland	2.9% (±3.3 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Barton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barton, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barton heat with oil?

12.3% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Barton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barton have electric heat?

15.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Barton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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