How are homes heated in Housatonic, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Housatonic, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Housatonic, used by 54.7% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with utility gas.

6.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.7% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 54.7%

Heating fuel in Housatonic

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Housatonic	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	9.7% (±10.6 points)	43.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54.7% (±17.3 points)	30.0%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±7.6 points)	10.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.7% (±11.7 points)	10.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±7.0 points)	3.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.7% (±8.8 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.8% (±7.5 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 Housatonic, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Berkshire County (30.0%).

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

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

In Housatonic, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berkshire County (10.8%).

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 Housatonic

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Housatonic
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Housatonic	—	6.3% (±7.6 points)	—
Great Barrington (community)	3.3 mi	8.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alford	3.7 mi	13.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stockbridge	4.5 mi	17.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Stockbridge	5.2 mi	14.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Egremont	6.5 mi	6.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lee (community)	7.0 mi	12.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lee	7.6 mi	19.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Monterey	7.8 mi	1.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lee, MA (19.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Housatonic	54.7% (±17.3 points)
2	Great Barrington (community)	31.9% (±12.4 points)
3	Adams (community)	27.5% (±5.4 points)
4	Lee (community)	17.4% (±9.4 points)
5	Williamstown (community)	11.5% (±5.3 points)
6	Lenox (community)	10.3% (±8.9 points)

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

It lies inside Great Barrington, 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 Housatonic

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Housatonic, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Housatonic heat with oil?

54.7% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes in Housatonic use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Housatonic have electric heat?

6.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Housatonic heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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