How are homes heated in Hanson (community), MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hanson (community), MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanson (community), used by 65.2% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

24.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.2% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.1%

Heating fuel in Hanson (community)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hanson (community)	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	65.2% (±9.1 points)	46.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.1% (±9.4 points)	31.5%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±3.7 points)	12.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.5% (±5.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Hanson (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Plymouth County (31.5%).

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

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

In Hanson (community), 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 Hanson (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanson (community)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hanson (community)	—	2.8% (±3.7 points)	—
Pembroke	2.3 mi	8.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Hanover	4.0 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
North Pembroke	4.1 mi	13.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Halifax	4.4 mi	6.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitman	4.7 mi	9.2% (±3.1 points)	Higher
East Bridgewater	5.1 mi	7.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Rockland	5.4 mi	10.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Abington (community)	6.5 mi	15.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pembroke, MA (8.4%), Hanover, MA (9.6%), North Pembroke, MA (13.1%).

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
6	Cedar Crest	32.5% (±16.9 points)
7	Scituate (community)	31.4% (±6.3 points)
8	West Wareham	29.2% (±16.0 points)
9	Marion Center	26.7% (±20.9 points)
10	South Duxbury	25.6% (±9.3 points)
11	Marshfield (community)	25.2% (±8.2 points)
12	Hanson (community)	24.1% (±9.4 points)
13	Hingham (community)	23.0% (±5.8 points)
14	Onset	21.6% (±21.0 points)
15	Weweantic	19.8% (±12.0 points)
16	North Pembroke	16.4% (±8.0 points)
17	Middleborough Center	15.7% (±4.7 points)
18	White Island Shores	13.4% (±9.5 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Hanson (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hanson, 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 Hanson (community)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Hanson (community)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hanson (community), used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hanson (community) heat with oil?

24.1% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Hanson (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hanson (community) have electric heat?

2.8% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Hanson (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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