How are homes heated in Barnstable Town, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Barnstable Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barnstable Town, used by 68.8% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with electricity.

11.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 15.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.4%

Heating fuel in Barnstable Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barnstable Town	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±2.8 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.4% (±1.9 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.2% (±2.1 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Barnstable Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Barnstable County (18.9%).

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

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

In Barnstable Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Barnstable County (12.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Barnstable Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnstable Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barnstable Town	—	15.2% (±2.1 points)	—
West Yarmouth	5.6 mi	8.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
East Sandwich	6.3 mi	9.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Yarmouth	6.8 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Sandwich	7.5 mi	10.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Mashpee	7.6 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth Port	7.7 mi	11.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	8.1 mi	7.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Forestdale	8.1 mi	10.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Yarmouth, MA (8.6%), East Sandwich, MA (9.8%), Yarmouth, MA (8.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Falmouth	25.3% (±2.9 points)
7	Truro	24.1% (±10.2 points)
8	Provincetown	21.1% (±8.1 points)
9	Bourne	20.8% (±3.3 points)
10	Harwich	15.5% (±3.3 points)
11	Chatham	13.6% (±4.0 points)
12	Barnstable Town	11.4% (±1.9 points)
13	Dennis	10.3% (±2.6 points)
14	Yarmouth	10.2% (±2.6 points)
15	Mashpee	9.5% (±2.8 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Barnstable 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 Barnstable Town

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barnstable Town, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barnstable Town heat with oil?

11.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Barnstable Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barnstable Town have electric heat?

15.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Barnstable Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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