How are homes heated in Halifax, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Halifax, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Halifax, used by 61.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with utility gas.

6.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.7% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 6.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 61.2%

Heating fuel in Halifax

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Halifax	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	17.7% (±6.2 points)	46.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61.2% (±10.2 points)	31.5%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.0% (±4.4 points)	12.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±8.4 points)	6.8%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 Halifax, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Plymouth County (31.5%).

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

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

In Halifax, 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 Halifax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Halifax
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Halifax	—	6.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Hanson	3.3 mi	5.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plympton	4.3 mi	3.3% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanson (community)	4.4 mi	2.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Bridgewater	4.7 mi	7.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	5.4 mi	8.4% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater Town	6.3 mi	15.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Kingston	6.3 mi	11.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whitman	6.6 mi	9.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater Town, MA (15.4%).

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
1	Plympton	62.7% (±8.3 points)
2	Halifax	61.2% (±10.2 points)
3	Lakeville	60.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Rochester	55.6% (±7.7 points)
5	Marion	46.9% (±9.6 points)
6	Norwell	46.6% (±5.2 points)
7	Kingston	44.7% (±7.3 points)
8	Carver	40.0% (±6.5 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Plymouth 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 Halifax

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Halifax, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Halifax heat with oil?

61.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Halifax use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Halifax have electric heat?

6.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Halifax heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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