How are homes heated in Milton, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton, used by 66.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

22.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.8% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.0%

Heating fuel in Milton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	66.8% (±4.8 points)	54.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.0% (±4.0 points)	22.8%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±2.7 points)	18.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Milton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Norfolk County (22.8%).

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

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

In Milton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Norfolk County (18.3%).

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 Milton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton	—	8.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Quincy	4.0 mi	29.6% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Randolph Town	4.6 mi	18.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Braintree Town	4.8 mi	13.1% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Dedham (community)	5.0 mi	15.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Dedham	5.0 mi	15.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Canton	5.1 mi	19.3% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Brookline (community)	6.4 mi	26.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Brookline	6.4 mi	26.5% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quincy, MA (29.6%), Randolph Town, MA (18.9%), Braintree Town, 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 Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Braintree Town	31.4% (±2.6 points)
13	Walpole	31.3% (±3.2 points)
14	Needham	27.6% (±3.1 points)
15	Weymouth Town	26.7% (±2.1 points)
16	Medfield	25.8% (±5.4 points)
17	Stoughton	24.4% (±3.7 points)
18	Milton	22.0% (±4.0 points)
19	Randolph Town	21.3% (±3.0 points)
20	Foxborough	20.9% (±3.5 points)
21	Sharon	20.8% (±3.9 points)
22	Franklin Town	19.6% (±2.4 points)
23	Norwood	17.3% (±2.4 points)
24	Canton	16.3% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Milton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Milton (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 Milton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milton, used by 66.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton heat with oil?

22.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Milton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton have electric heat?

8.4% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Milton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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