How are homes heated in Chester, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chester, used by 67.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with utility gas.

4.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.1% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 67.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.6%

Heating fuel in Chester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester	Queen Anne's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	15.1% (±5.8 points)	4.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.6% (±2.9 points)	10.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	67.5% (±6.9 points)	63.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±4.4 points)	16.4%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	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 Chester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Queen Anne's County (10.3%).

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

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

In Chester, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Queen Anne's County (63.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester	—	67.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Stevensville	1.9 mi	75.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grasonville	4.8 mi	70.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Romancoke	6.1 mi	77.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Queenstown	6.9 mi	79.6% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Highland Beach	9.8 mi	61.2% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cape St. Claire	10 mi	59.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Naval Academy	11 mi	69.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis Neck	11 mi	64.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Queenstown, MD (79.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Queen Anne's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Church Hill	16.6% (±10.7 points)
5	Barclay	14.8% (±11.4 points)
6	Romancoke	13.0% (±7.6 points)
7	Grasonville	12.0% (±5.1 points)
8	Centreville	7.8% (±4.6 points)
9	Queenstown	6.7% (±3.9 points)
10	Chester	4.6% (±2.9 points)
11	Stevensville	3.8% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Queen Anne's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Chester is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Chester

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chester, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester heat with oil?

4.6% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Chester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester have electric heat?

67.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Chester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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