How are homes heated in Harwich, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Harwich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harwich, used by 69.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

15.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.5%

Heating fuel in Harwich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±4.7 points)	61.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.5% (±3.3 points)	18.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.1% (±2.6 points)	12.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 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 Harwich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barnstable County (18.9%).

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

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

In Harwich, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Barnstable County (12.9%).

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 Harwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harwich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harwich	—	9.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Brewster	3.5 mi	15.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Dennis Port	4.0 mi	18.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher
West Chatham	4.2 mi	12.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	4.2 mi	12.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster (community)	4.4 mi	10.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis	4.9 mi	14.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher
East Dennis	5.2 mi	15.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	5.4 mi	13.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brewster, MA (15.5%), Dennis Port, MA (18.4%), Dennis, MA (14.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Brewster	34.9% (±6.3 points)
5	Sandwich	27.6% (±4.5 points)
6	Falmouth	25.3% (±2.9 points)
7	Truro	24.1% (±10.2 points)
8	Provincetown	21.1% (±8.1 points)
9	Bourne	20.8% (±3.3 points)
10	Harwich	15.5% (±3.3 points)
11	Chatham	13.6% (±4.0 points)
12	Barnstable Town	11.4% (±1.9 points)
13	Dennis	10.3% (±2.6 points)
14	Yarmouth	10.2% (±2.6 points)
15	Mashpee	9.5% (±2.8 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Harwich include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Harwich, Harwich Center, Harwich Port, Northwest Harwich.

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 Harwich

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harwich, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harwich heat with oil?

15.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Harwich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harwich have electric heat?

9.1% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Harwich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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