How are homes heated in Wilbraham (community), MA?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wilbraham (community), used by 53.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
38.9% heat with utility gas.
3.4% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 38.9% (±11.0 points)
- Electricity
- 3.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 53.6%
Heating fuel in Wilbraham (community)
| Fuel used most | Wilbraham (community) | Hampden County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 38.9% (±11.0 points) | 49.2% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 53.6% (±10.9 points) | 22.3% | 22.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 3.4% (±4.2 points) | 20.5% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.1% (±4.0 points) | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.0 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 Wilbraham (community), 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 Wilbraham (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hampden County (20.5%).
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 Wilbraham (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbraham (community) | — | 3.4% (±4.2 points) | — |
| Ludlow | 3.7 mi | 9.2% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
| Hampden | 4.3 mi | 7.6% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Springfield | 5.3 mi | 19.9% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
| East Longmeadow | 5.7 mi | 9.5% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Monson | 6.5 mi | 18.6% (±5.7 points) | Higher |
| Chicopee | 7.5 mi | 31.1% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Monson Center | 7.7 mi | 28.9% (±10.9 points) | Higher |
| Palmer Town | 7.8 mi | 18.9% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ludlow, MA (9.2%), Springfield, MA (19.9%), East Longmeadow, MA (9.5%).
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 | Wilbraham (community) | 53.6% (±10.9 points) |
| 2 | Monson Center | 47.9% (±10.8 points) |
| 3 | Holland (community) | 46.8% (±10.0 points) |
| 4 | Longmeadow (community) | 9.3% (±2.5 points) |
Wilbraham (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 Wilbraham, 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 Wilbraham (community)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wilbraham (community), used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Wilbraham (community) heat with oil?
53.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Wilbraham (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Wilbraham (community) have electric heat?
3.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Wilbraham (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 Wilbraham CDP, Massachusetts (place:79705, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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