How are homes heated in Williamstown (community), MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Williamstown (community), MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamstown (community), used by 58.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

11.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.3% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.5%

Heating fuel in Williamstown (community)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Williamstown (community)	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	58.3% (±8.5 points)	43.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.5% (±5.3 points)	30.0%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±8.1 points)	10.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.3 points)	10.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±3.6 points)	3.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Williamstown (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Berkshire County (30.0%).

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

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

In Williamstown (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Berkshire County (10.8%).

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 Williamstown (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamstown (community)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Williamstown (community)	—	23.3% (±8.1 points)	—
North Adams	4.8 mi	12.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Clarksburg	4.9 mi	4.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pownal	5.6 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
New Ashford	6.7 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Adams (community)	6.9 mi	9.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Adams	7.1 mi	8.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Petersburgh	8.0 mi	6.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Berlin	9.3 mi	10.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Adams, MA (12.8%), Clarksburg, MA (4.6%), Pownal, VT (4.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Housatonic	54.7% (±17.3 points)
2	Great Barrington (community)	31.9% (±12.4 points)
3	Adams (community)	27.5% (±5.4 points)
4	Lee (community)	17.4% (±9.4 points)
5	Williamstown (community)	11.5% (±5.3 points)
6	Lenox (community)	10.3% (±8.9 points)

Williamstown (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 Williamstown, 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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Questions about Williamstown (community)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Williamstown (community)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamstown (community), used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Williamstown (community) heat with oil?

11.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Williamstown (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Williamstown (community) have electric heat?

23.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Williamstown (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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