How are homes heated in Abington, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Abington, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Abington, used by 45.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

34.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.7%

Heating fuel in Abington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Abington	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±4.4 points)	46.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.7% (±5.0 points)	31.5%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±4.1 points)	12.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	6.8%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.7%	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 Abington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Plymouth County (31.5%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.4%).

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

In Abington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Plymouth County (12.3%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Abington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Abington	—	15.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Rockland	2.6 mi	10.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Whitman	2.7 mi	9.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Holbrook (community)	2.7 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holbrook	2.7 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brockton	4.2 mi	19.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	5.1 mi	11.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	5.2 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
East Bridgewater	5.5 mi	7.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockland, MA (10.3%), Whitman, MA (9.2%), Hanover, MA (9.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	East Bridgewater	39.8% (±5.4 points)
10	West Bridgewater	38.8% (±7.7 points)
11	Mattapoisett	37.9% (±8.9 points)
12	Bridgewater Town	37.3% (±4.4 points)
13	Hanson	36.6% (±6.1 points)
14	Hanover	36.3% (±5.8 points)
15	Abington	34.7% (±5.0 points)
16	Pembroke	31.8% (±4.4 points)
17	Wareham	31.3% (±4.3 points)
18	Scituate	31.0% (±3.9 points)
19	Whitman	30.7% (±4.8 points)
20	Rockland	29.1% (±5.5 points)
21	Middleborough	29.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Abington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Abington (community).

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 Abington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Abington, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Abington heat with oil?

34.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Abington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Abington have electric heat?

15.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Abington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Abington town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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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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