How are homes heated in Chilmark, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chilmark, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chilmark, used by 44.2% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.3% heat with utility gas.

18.5% heat with electricity.

22.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.3% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.5%

Heating fuel in Chilmark

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chilmark	Dukes County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	2.3% (±2.9 points)	5.7%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.5% (±8.7 points)	21.8%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±6.5 points)	17.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.2% (±9.9 points)	40.0%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±5.9 points)	12.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.5% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±3.6 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 Chilmark, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dukes County (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.4%).

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

In Chilmark, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dukes County (17.4%).

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 Chilmark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chilmark
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chilmark	—	18.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Aquinnah	3.2 mi	18.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Tisbury	8.9 mi	2.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Gosnold	11 mi	16.7% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vineyard Haven	14 mi	35.5% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tisbury	14 mi	26.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Bluffs (community)	15 mi	0.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Oak Bluffs	16 mi	9.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	19 mi	20.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Tisbury, MA (2.7%), Oak Bluffs (community), MA (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tisbury	31.2% (±12.1 points)
2	Oak Bluffs	29.9% (±13.4 points)
3	Gosnold	27.8% (±32.6 points)
4	Chilmark	22.5% (±8.7 points)
5	Aquinnah	22.4% (±16.3 points)
6	West Tisbury	10.9% (±7.3 points)
7	Edgartown	9.3% (±6.6 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 Chilmark

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chilmark, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chilmark heat with oil?

22.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Chilmark use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chilmark have electric heat?

18.5% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Chilmark heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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