How are homes heated in Chestertown, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Chestertown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chestertown, used by 82.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 82.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Chestertown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chestertown	Kent County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±4.2 points)	14.6%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	82.5% (±6.2 points)	62.3%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±3.7 points)	16.8%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	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 Chestertown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kent County (14.6%).

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

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

In Chestertown, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kent County (62.3%).

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 Chestertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chestertown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chestertown	—	82.5% (±6.2 points)	—
Kingstown	1.8 mi	58.0% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Church Hill	7.1 mi	50.4% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Betterton	10 mi	45.5% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Rock Hall	10 mi	66.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Sudlersville	12 mi	66.9% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Centreville	12 mi	53.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Barclay	12 mi	63.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	13 mi	72.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingstown, MD (58.0%), Church Hill, MD (50.4%), Betterton, MD (45.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Betterton	29.5% (±13.7 points)
2	Galena	19.0% (±7.6 points)
3	Rock Hall	15.3% (±6.6 points)
4	Millington	10.1% (±8.4 points)
5	Chestertown	8.3% (±4.2 points)

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 Chestertown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chestertown, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chestertown heat with oil?

8.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Chestertown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chestertown have electric heat?

82.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Chestertown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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