How are homes heated in Plymouth, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plymouth, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plymouth, used by 38.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

27.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.0% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.9%

Heating fuel in Plymouth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	38.0% (±2.3 points)	46.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.9% (±2.4 points)	31.5%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±2.0 points)	12.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.9% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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 Plymouth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Plymouth County (31.5%).

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

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

In Plymouth, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Plymouth County (12.3%).

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 Plymouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plymouth	—	14.5% (±2.0 points)	—
Carver	6.7 mi	9.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
White Island Shores	6.7 mi	4.9% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Kingston (community)	8.8 mi	4.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Sagamore	8.9 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Kingston	9.0 mi	11.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Duxbury	9.3 mi	2.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Buzzards Bay	9.7 mi	19.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Wareham	10 mi	10.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carver, MA (9.9%), White Island Shores, MA (4.9%), Kingston (community), MA (4.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Pembroke	31.8% (±4.4 points)
17	Wareham	31.3% (±4.3 points)
18	Scituate	31.0% (±3.9 points)
19	Whitman	30.7% (±4.8 points)
20	Rockland	29.1% (±5.5 points)
21	Middleborough	29.0% (±4.1 points)
22	Plymouth	27.9% (±2.4 points)
23	Hingham	27.5% (±3.6 points)
24	Duxbury	27.1% (±3.8 points)
25	Brockton	23.1% (±1.9 points)
26	Marshfield	22.6% (±3.2 points)
27	Hull	13.3% (±3.4 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plymouth include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Plymouth, Plymouth (community), The Pinehills.

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 Plymouth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plymouth, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plymouth heat with oil?

27.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Plymouth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plymouth have electric heat?

14.5% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Plymouth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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