How are homes heated in Cheshire, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cheshire, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheshire, used by 34.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.7% heat with electricity.

34.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.8% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 11.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.5%

Heating fuel in Cheshire

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cheshire	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	34.8% (±9.0 points)	43.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.5% (±7.7 points)	30.0%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.7% (±4.9 points)	10.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±5.7 points)	10.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±2.9 points)	3.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 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 Cheshire, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berkshire County (30.0%).

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

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

In Cheshire, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berkshire County (10.8%).

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 Cheshire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheshire
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cheshire	—	11.7% (±4.9 points)	—
Adams	4.4 mi	8.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adams (community)	4.7 mi	9.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesborough	5.1 mi	11.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Ashford	5.1 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	5.9 mi	14.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	6.0 mi	4.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Savoy	6.8 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Adams	7.8 mi	12.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windsor, MA (4.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Hinsdale	42.5% (±9.7 points)
13	Alford	42.2% (±9.8 points)
14	New Marlborough	40.4% (±7.9 points)
15	Sandisfield	38.5% (±9.0 points)
16	Windsor	37.1% (±7.3 points)
17	Savoy	35.7% (±7.8 points)
18	Cheshire	34.5% (±7.7 points)
19 (tie)	Hancock	34.3% (±9.7 points)
19 (tie)	Washington	34.3% (±9.7 points)
21	Dalton	34.0% (±6.5 points)
22	Great Barrington	33.3% (±6.3 points)
23 (tie)	Adams	32.7% (±4.3 points)
23 (tie)	Peru	32.7% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Berkshire 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 Cheshire

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheshire, used by 34.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cheshire heat with oil?

34.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Cheshire use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cheshire have electric heat?

11.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Cheshire heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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