How are homes heated in Southbridge Town, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Southbridge Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Southbridge Town, used by 39.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% heat with electricity.

28.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.3% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 25.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.7%

Heating fuel in Southbridge Town

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Southbridge Town	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	39.3% (±4.2 points)	32.4%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.7% (±3.8 points)	37.9%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	25.8% (±4.0 points)	19.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	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 Southbridge Town, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Worcester County (37.9%).

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

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

In Southbridge Town, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Worcester County (19.6%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Southbridge Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southbridge Town
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Southbridge Town	—	25.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Sturbridge (community)	2.8 mi	28.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sturbridge	4.2 mi	21.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley	5.1 mi	19.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Fiskdale	6.0 mi	28.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holland (community)	6.1 mi	12.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Charlton	6.1 mi	17.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Quinebaug	6.5 mi	4.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Woodstock	6.5 mi	17.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dudley, MA (19.7%), Holland (community), MA (12.1%), Charlton, MA (17.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
48	Millbury	38.1% (±5.5 points)
49	Leominster	36.4% (±2.9 points)
50	Webster	35.9% (±4.1 points)
51	West Boylston	35.6% (±4.8 points)
52	Milford	34.9% (±3.1 points)
53	Grafton	30.1% (±3.7 points)
54	Southbridge Town	28.7% (±3.8 points)
55	Clinton	28.5% (±6.1 points)
56	Warren	27.2% (±10.5 points)
57	Fitchburg	25.8% (±2.8 points)
58	Shrewsbury	23.3% (±2.9 points)
59	Westborough	20.1% (±3.0 points)
60	Worcester	14.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Worcester 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 Southbridge Town

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Southbridge Town, used by 39.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Southbridge Town heat with oil?

28.7% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Southbridge Town use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Southbridge Town have electric heat?

25.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Southbridge Town heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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