How are homes heated in Nantucket (community), MA?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nantucket (community), used by 35.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.7% heat with utility gas.
21.4% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 10.7% (±8.2 points)
- Electricity
- 21.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 35.1%
Heating fuel in Nantucket (community)
| Fuel used most | Nantucket (community) | Nantucket County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 10.7% (±8.2 points) | 9.7% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 35.1% (±7.3 points) | 28.3% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 21.4% (±5.5 points) | 31.5% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 31.2% (±7.2 points) | 28.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% (±1.1 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 Nantucket (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nantucket County (28.3%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Nantucket (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nantucket County (31.5%).
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 Nantucket (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket (community) | — | 21.4% (±5.5 points) | — |
| Edgartown | 21 mi | 25.6% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chatham | 25 mi | 14.5% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Bluffs | 27 mi | 9.1% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| West Yarmouth | 27 mi | 8.6% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Oak Bluffs (community) | 27 mi | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Dennis Port | 27 mi | 18.4% (±6.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Dennis | 28 mi | 13.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harwich Port | 28 mi | 8.8% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Bluffs, MA (9.1%), West Yarmouth, MA (8.6%), Oak Bluffs (community), MA (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Nantucket (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Nantucket, 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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What is the most common way to heat a home in Nantucket (community)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nantucket (community), used by 35.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Nantucket (community) heat with oil?
35.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Nantucket (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Nantucket (community) have electric heat?
21.4% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Nantucket (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Nantucket CDP, Massachusetts (place:43755, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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