How are homes heated in Palmer Town, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Palmer Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Palmer Town, used by 60.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with utility gas.

18.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.5% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 60.1%

Heating fuel in Palmer Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palmer Town	Hampden County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	5.5% (±2.8 points)	49.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60.1% (±6.0 points)	22.3%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±5.6 points)	20.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.4% (±4.0 points)	3.9%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	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 Palmer Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Hampden County (22.3%).

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

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

In Palmer Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hampden County (20.5%).

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 Palmer Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palmer Town	—	18.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Ware (community)	5.2 mi	23.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	5.5 mi	29.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ware	6.1 mi	16.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monson Center	6.3 mi	28.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warren (community)	6.5 mi	49.5% (±23.4 points)	Higher
Monson	6.6 mi	18.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brimfield	6.7 mi	14.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belchertown (community)	7.6 mi	33.6% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warren (community), MA (49.5%), Belchertown (community), MA (33.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Russell	61.6% (±11.0 points)
2	Palmer Town	60.1% (±6.0 points)
3	Blandford	55.2% (±8.6 points)
4	Montgomery	54.6% (±8.6 points)
5	Holland	53.4% (±6.8 points)
6	Monson	53.2% (±6.5 points)
7	Granville	52.5% (±7.8 points)
8	Wales	51.6% (±7.6 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Hampden 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 Palmer Town

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Palmer Town, used by 60.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palmer Town heat with oil?

60.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Palmer Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palmer Town have electric heat?

18.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Palmer Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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