How are homes heated in Agawam Town, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Agawam Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Agawam Town, used by 56.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% heat with electricity.

18.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.5% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 20.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.2%

Heating fuel in Agawam Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Agawam Town	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	56.5% (±3.5 points)	49.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.2% (±3.2 points)	22.3%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	20.3% (±3.0 points)	20.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	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 Agawam Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hampden County (22.3%).

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

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

In Agawam Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hampden County (20.5%).

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 Agawam Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Agawam Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Agawam Town	—	20.3% (±3.0 points)	—
West Springfield Town	4.3 mi	24.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Longmeadow (community)	4.4 mi	6.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Longmeadow	4.4 mi	6.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Suffield	4.6 mi	12.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Suffield Depot	5.5 mi	24.7% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood Manor	5.7 mi	11.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Thompsonville	5.7 mi	19.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Southwick	6.4 mi	19.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Longmeadow (community), MA (6.6%), Longmeadow, MA (6.6%), Suffield, CT (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Wilbraham	39.2% (±5.6 points)
14	Tolland	38.6% (±9.7 points)
15	Ludlow	34.7% (±5.4 points)
16	Westfield	25.2% (±2.7 points)
17	Chicopee	20.9% (±2.0 points)
18	East Longmeadow	19.4% (±4.3 points)
19	Agawam Town	18.2% (±3.2 points)
20	Holyoke	15.5% (±2.1 points)
21	Springfield	14.4% (±1.5 points)
22	West Springfield Town	12.4% (±2.9 points)
23	Longmeadow	9.3% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Hampden 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 Agawam Town

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Agawam Town, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Agawam Town heat with oil?

18.2% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Agawam Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Agawam Town have electric heat?

20.3% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Agawam Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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