How are homes heated in Merrimac, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Merrimac, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrimac, used by 61.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with electricity.

20.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.0% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 9.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.5%

Heating fuel in Merrimac

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Merrimac	Essex County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	61.0% (±8.9 points)	56.4%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.5% (±7.7 points)	20.4%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	9.8% (±4.6 points)	17.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.6% (±5.6 points)	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.3 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 Merrimac, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Essex County (20.4%).

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

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

In Merrimac, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Essex County (17.4%).

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 Merrimac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrimac
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Merrimac	—	9.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Newton	2.8 mi	6.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Amesbury	3.0 mi	19.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
West Newbury	3.6 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plaistow	4.1 mi	7.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Hampton	4.4 mi	4.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	5.4 mi	16.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Groveland	5.9 mi	9.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Kingston	6.0 mi	1.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Kingston, NH (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amesbury, MA (19.7%), Haverhill, MA (16.8%).

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
15	Georgetown	27.4% (±5.0 points)
16	Beverly	25.2% (±2.4 points)
17	Rowley	24.2% (±6.2 points)
18	Peabody	24.0% (±2.2 points)
19	Saugus	22.1% (±2.4 points)
20	Andover	21.3% (±2.2 points)
21	Merrimac	20.5% (±7.7 points)
22	Groveland	19.5% (±6.6 points)
23	Salisbury	19.0% (±4.7 points)
24	Amesbury	18.0% (±2.8 points)
25	Methuen	17.9% (±2.4 points)
26	Lynn	17.4% (±1.8 points)
27	Marblehead	17.1% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Essex 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 Merrimac

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Merrimac, used by 61.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Merrimac heat with oil?

20.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Merrimac use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Merrimac have electric heat?

9.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Merrimac heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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