How are homes heated in Center Harbor, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Center Harbor, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Center Harbor, used by 52.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

5.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 5.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 52.3%

Heating fuel in Center Harbor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Center Harbor	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±2.0 points)	8.3%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	52.3% (±10.7 points)	49.6%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	5.6% (±3.7 points)	8.7%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.4% (±7.8 points)	22.2%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	21.3% (±10.9 points)	8.2%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.7% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.9%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	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 Center Harbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Belknap County (49.6%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (39.5%).

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

In Center Harbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Belknap County (8.7%).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (11.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Center Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Center Harbor	—	5.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Meredith (community)	3.5 mi	12.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meredith	5.0 mi	9.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Holderness	5.4 mi	22.8% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Ashland (community)	6.2 mi	12.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	6.8 mi	17.0% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Moultonborough	7.2 mi	4.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	8.2 mi	3.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laconia	8.8 mi	12.5% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holderness, NH (22.8%), Ashland, NH (17.0%), Laconia, NH (12.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sanbornton	62.1% (±8.7 points)
2	Barnstead	62.0% (±7.2 points)
3	Alton	60.0% (±7.8 points)
4	Belmont	56.9% (±6.6 points)
5	Center Harbor	52.3% (±10.7 points)
6	New Hampton	51.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Gilford	48.2% (±6.1 points)
8	Meredith	48.1% (±7.2 points)
9	Gilmanton	45.9% (±9.4 points)
10	Laconia	42.9% (±5.2 points)
11	Tilton	37.0% (±8.1 points)

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 Center Harbor

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Center Harbor, used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Center Harbor heat with oil?

52.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Center Harbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Center Harbor have electric heat?

5.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Center Harbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Harbor town, Belknap County, New Hampshire

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 Center Harbor town, Belknap County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:10660, in state:33 county:001).

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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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