How are homes heated in Williamstown, MA?

Name: Heating fuel in Williamstown, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamstown, used by 46.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% heat with electricity.

26.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.8% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 14.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.6%

Heating fuel in Williamstown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Williamstown	Berkshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Utility gas	46.8% (±5.6 points)	43.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.6% (±4.6 points)	30.0%	22.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.0% (±4.1 points)	10.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	4.5%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Williamstown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berkshire County (30.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.4%).

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

In Williamstown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Berkshire County (10.8%).

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 Williamstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamstown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Williamstown	—	14.0% (±4.1 points)	—
North Adams	5.5 mi	12.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Ashford	5.7 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	6.2 mi	4.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pownal	6.5 mi	4.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Adams (community)	7.0 mi	9.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams	7.1 mi	8.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Petersburgh	7.8 mi	6.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Berlin	8.0 mi	10.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarksburg, MA (4.6%), Pownal, VT (4.3%), Adams, MA (8.1%).

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
21	Dalton	34.0% (±6.5 points)
22	Great Barrington	33.3% (±6.3 points)
23 (tie)	Adams	32.7% (±4.3 points)
23 (tie)	Peru	32.7% (±8.0 points)
25	Stockbridge	32.6% (±11.0 points)
26	Tyringham	31.7% (±8.2 points)
27	Williamstown	26.6% (±4.6 points)
28	Lenox	25.5% (±8.3 points)
29	Pittsfield	23.8% (±2.9 points)
30	North Adams	23.1% (±4.4 points)
31	New Ashford	21.7% (±9.2 points)
32	Lee	18.9% (±5.7 points)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Williamstown include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Williamstown (community).

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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamstown, used by 46.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Williamstown heat with oil?

26.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Williamstown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Williamstown have electric heat?

14.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Williamstown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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