How are homes heated in Dalton, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Dalton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dalton, used by 47.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

34.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.0% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.0%

Heating fuel in Dalton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dalton	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	47.0% (±6.7 points)	43.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.0% (±6.5 points)	30.0%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±5.8 points)	10.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	10.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Dalton, 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 Dalton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berkshire County (10.8%).

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 Dalton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dalton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dalton	—	14.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Hinsdale	3.7 mi	2.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Pittsfield	5.8 mi	10.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesborough	5.9 mi	11.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire	5.9 mi	11.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	6.0 mi	4.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Washington	7.6 mi	2.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Peru	7.8 mi	1.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hancock	9.0 mi	21.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hinsdale, MA (2.3%), Windsor, MA (4.2%), Washington, MA (2.8%).

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
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)
25	Stockbridge	32.6% (±11.0 points)
26	Tyringham	31.7% (±8.2 points)
27	Williamstown	26.6% (±4.6 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 Dalton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dalton, used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dalton heat with oil?

34.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Dalton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dalton have electric heat?

14.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Dalton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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