How are homes heated in Ipswich, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ipswich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ipswich, used by 41.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

32.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.6% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.4%

Heating fuel in Ipswich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ipswich	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	41.6% (±4.0 points)	56.4%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.4% (±3.8 points)	20.4%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±3.8 points)	17.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±2.5 points)	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	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 Ipswich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Essex County (20.4%).

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

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

In Ipswich, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Essex County (17.4%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ipswich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ipswich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ipswich	—	15.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Rowley (community)	2.2 mi	6.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Rowley	3.1 mi	7.8% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hamilton	4.9 mi	6.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Essex (community)	5.0 mi	18.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Essex	5.0 mi	18.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newbury	5.5 mi	8.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Topsfield	6.6 mi	9.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Wenham	7.0 mi	12.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rowley (community), MA (6.0%), Rowley, MA (7.8%), Hamilton, MA (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Topsfield	43.5% (±8.2 points)
6	Newbury	40.5% (±9.8 points)
7	Wenham	39.5% (±8.2 points)
8	Lynnfield	37.4% (±5.1 points)
9	Boxford	35.5% (±7.3 points)
10	Manchester-by-the-Sea	34.1% (±9.0 points)
11	Ipswich	32.4% (±3.8 points)
12	Danvers	31.8% (±3.6 points)
13	Essex	30.4% (±7.8 points)
14	Gloucester	30.0% (±2.4 points)
15	Georgetown	27.4% (±5.0 points)
16	Beverly	25.2% (±2.4 points)
17	Rowley	24.2% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ipswich include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ipswich (community).

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 Ipswich

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ipswich, used by 41.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ipswich heat with oil?

32.4% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Ipswich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ipswich have electric heat?

15.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Ipswich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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