How are homes heated in Grafton, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Grafton, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Grafton, used by 42.3% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.6% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with electricity.

30.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.6% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 0.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 30.1%

Heating fuel in Grafton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grafton	Grafton County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30.1% (±7.4 points)	43.2%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	0.6% (±0.7 points)	11.1%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.3% (±8.7 points)	28.1%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	21.2% (±5.9 points)	10.8%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±2.4 points)	2.2%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	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 Grafton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Grafton County (43.2%).

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

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

In Grafton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Grafton County (11.1%).

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 Grafton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grafton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grafton	—	0.6% (±0.7 points)	—
Danbury	5.3 mi	5.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Alexandria	5.8 mi	5.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Springfield	7.2 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	7.4 mi	0.0% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	8.6 mi	14.5% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Canaan	9.1 mi	3.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmot	9.2 mi	2.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Hill	9.7 mi	0.9% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Danbury, NH (5.1%), Alexandria, NH (5.0%), Enfield, NH (14.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Bath	37.2% (±8.9 points)
29	Orford	34.8% (±7.6 points)
30	Lebanon	33.3% (±3.8 points)
31	Lincoln	33.2% (±10.1 points)
32	Alexandria	32.9% (±6.4 points)
33	Lyman	32.6% (±13.7 points)
34	Grafton	30.1% (±7.4 points)
35 (tie)	Dorchester	27.9% (±13.6 points)
35 (tie)	Piermont	27.9% (±8.3 points)
37	Ellsworth	17.4% (±16.7 points)
38	Waterville Valley	15.6% (±11.2 points)
39	Benton	8.8% (±8.4 points)

Showing 12 of 39 places in Grafton 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 Grafton

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Grafton, used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grafton heat with oil?

30.1% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Grafton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grafton have electric heat?

0.6% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Grafton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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