How are homes heated in Green Harbor, MA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Harbor, used by 90.7% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with electricity.
9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 90.7% (±17.6 points)
- Electricity
- 0.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 9.3%
Heating fuel in Green Harbor
| Fuel used most | Green Harbor | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 90.7% (±17.6 points) | 46.9% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9.3% (±17.6 points) | 31.5% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 12.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.2 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 Green Harbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Plymouth County (31.5%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Green Harbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Plymouth County (12.3%).
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 Green Harbor
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Harbor | — | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Cedar Crest | 1.0 mi | 5.8% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Duxbury (community) | 2.2 mi | 3.4% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 2.5 mi | 5.4% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marshfield (community) | 3.3 mi | 14.7% (±6.5 points) | Higher |
| Duxbury | 3.3 mi | 9.9% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| South Duxbury | 3.9 mi | 2.3% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kingston (community) | 6.1 mi | 4.8% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Plymouth | 6.5 mi | 25.6% (±11.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marshfield (community), MA (14.7%), Duxbury, MA (9.9%), North Plymouth, MA (25.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Plymouth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | White Island Shores | 13.4% (±9.5 points) |
| 19 | Hull (community) | 13.3% (±3.4 points) |
| 20 | Mattapoisett Center | 12.9% (±6.5 points) |
| 21 | North Plymouth | 12.6% (±5.3 points) |
| 22 | Wareham Center | 9.5% (±6.2 points) |
| 23 | Plymouth (community) | 9.4% (±3.4 points) |
| 24 | Green Harbor | 9.3% (±17.6 points) |
| 25 | Duxbury (community) | 6.1% (±4.1 points) |
| 26 (tie) | Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 3.6% (±3.2 points) |
| 26 (tie) | The Pinehills | 3.6% (±2.5 points) |
Showing 10 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Green Harbor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Marshfield, whose figures include it.
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 Green Harbor
What is the most common way to heat a home in Green Harbor?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Harbor, used by 90.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Green Harbor heat with oil?
9.3% (±17.6 points) of occupied homes in Green Harbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Green Harbor have electric heat?
0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Green Harbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Green Harbor CDP, Massachusetts (place:27130, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .