How are homes heated in Scituate (community), MA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scituate (community), used by 58.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
7.4% heat with electricity.
31.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 58.8% (±7.7 points)
- Electricity
- 7.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 31.4%
Heating fuel in Scituate (community)
| Fuel used most | Scituate (community) | Plymouth County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.8% (±7.7 points) | 46.9% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 31.4% (±6.3 points) | 31.5% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 7.4% (±3.7 points) | 12.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 2.1% (±1.8 points) | 6.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.7 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 Scituate (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Plymouth County (31.5%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Scituate (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower 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 Scituate (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate (community) | — | 7.4% (±3.7 points) | — |
| Marshfield Hills | 2.6 mi | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| North Scituate | 2.8 mi | 7.7% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norwell | 4.5 mi | 5.8% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marshfield | 4.7 mi | 13.8% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
| Marshfield (community) | 5.9 mi | 14.7% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Pembroke | 6.2 mi | 13.1% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cohasset | 6.6 mi | 8.5% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 6.7 mi | 5.4% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marshfield Hills, MA (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marshfield, MA (13.8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Lakeville | 49.7% (±8.6 points) |
| 2 | Marshfield Hills | 37.9% (±15.9 points) |
| 3 | Kingston (community) | 36.7% (±11.2 points) |
| 4 | North Scituate | 35.9% (±8.4 points) |
| 5 | Abington (community) | 34.7% (±5.0 points) |
| 6 | Cedar Crest | 32.5% (±16.9 points) |
| 7 | Scituate (community) | 31.4% (±6.3 points) |
| 8 | West Wareham | 29.2% (±16.0 points) |
| 9 | Marion Center | 26.7% (±20.9 points) |
| 10 | South Duxbury | 25.6% (±9.3 points) |
| 11 | Marshfield (community) | 25.2% (±8.2 points) |
| 12 | Hanson (community) | 24.1% (±9.4 points) |
| 13 | Hingham (community) | 23.0% (±5.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Scituate (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 Scituate, 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 Scituate (community)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scituate (community), used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Scituate (community) heat with oil?
31.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Scituate (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Scituate (community) have electric heat?
7.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Scituate (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 Scituate CDP, Massachusetts (place:60295, 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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