How are homes heated in Easthampton, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Easthampton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Easthampton, used by 38.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

25.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.6% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.6%

Heating fuel in Easthampton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Easthampton	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	38.6% (±4.0 points)	30.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.6% (±4.7 points)	30.1%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±4.3 points)	21.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±3.5 points)	10.4%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Easthampton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hampshire County (30.1%).

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

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

In Easthampton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hampshire County (21.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Easthampton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Easthampton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Easthampton	—	24.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Holyoke	4.0 mi	30.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Northampton	4.3 mi	22.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southampton	4.5 mi	14.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
South Hadley	4.7 mi	22.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westhampton	6.4 mi	7.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Granby (community)	7.3 mi	10.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Chicopee	8.0 mi	31.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Hadley	8.2 mi	12.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Southampton, MA (14.7%), Westhampton, MA (7.1%), Granby (community), MA (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holyoke, MA (30.8%), Chicopee, MA (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Chesterfield	36.3% (±9.0 points)
10 (tie)	Goshen	36.3% (±8.0 points)
12	Hatfield	32.7% (±7.4 points)
13	Southampton	30.8% (±7.9 points)
14	Cummington	29.1% (±6.4 points)
15	Worthington	28.7% (±7.9 points)
16	Easthampton	25.6% (±4.7 points)
17	Amherst Town	23.8% (±3.4 points)
18	South Hadley	22.0% (±4.2 points)
19	Plainfield	19.1% (±7.3 points)
20	Northampton	12.4% (±1.8 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Hampshire 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 Easthampton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Easthampton, used by 38.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Easthampton heat with oil?

25.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Easthampton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Easthampton have electric heat?

24.1% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Easthampton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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