How are homes heated in Franklin Town, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Franklin Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Town, used by 60.1% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.0% heat with electricity.

19.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.1% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 16.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.6%

Heating fuel in Franklin Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Franklin Town	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	60.1% (±3.5 points)	54.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.6% (±2.4 points)	22.8%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	16.0% (±3.0 points)	18.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±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 Franklin Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Norfolk County (22.8%).

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

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

In Franklin Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Norfolk County (18.3%).

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 Franklin Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Franklin Town	—	16.0% (±3.0 points)	—
Bellingham	3.3 mi	13.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wrentham	3.5 mi	14.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham (community)	3.5 mi	20.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norfolk	4.7 mi	5.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Medway	5.0 mi	10.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Plainville	6.3 mi	18.9% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millis-Clicquot	6.5 mi	17.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millis	6.6 mi	11.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norfolk, MA (5.1%), Medway, MA (10.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Medfield	25.8% (±5.4 points)
17	Stoughton	24.4% (±3.7 points)
18	Milton	22.0% (±4.0 points)
19	Randolph Town	21.3% (±3.0 points)
20	Foxborough	20.9% (±3.5 points)
21	Sharon	20.8% (±3.9 points)
22	Franklin Town	19.6% (±2.4 points)
23	Norwood	17.3% (±2.4 points)
24	Canton	16.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Wellesley	15.0% (±2.5 points)
26	Dedham	13.2% (±2.4 points)
27	Quincy	12.0% (±1.5 points)
28	Brookline	8.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Franklin Town

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Franklin Town, used by 60.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Franklin Town heat with oil?

19.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Franklin Town have electric heat?

16.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Franklin Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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