How are homes heated in Pelham, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Pelham, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Pelham, used by 44.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

9.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 44.6%

Heating fuel in Pelham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pelham	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±1.5 points)	38.4%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	44.6% (±4.4 points)	29.5%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±2.5 points)	11.9%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.9% (±4.3 points)	14.7%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	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 Pelham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Hillsborough County (29.5%).

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

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

In Pelham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hillsborough County (11.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (11.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pelham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pelham	—	9.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Dracut	4.0 mi	12.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	4.2 mi	9.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson (community)	5.3 mi	12.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Windham	5.8 mi	4.1% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Tyngsborough	6.4 mi	11.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	6.4 mi	24.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Salem	7.1 mi	11.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nashua	7.9 mi	12.8% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Windham, NH (4.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lowell, MA (24.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Wilton	50.6% (±11.2 points)
9	Bedford	50.5% (±5.1 points)
10	Amherst	50.1% (±5.5 points)
11	Peterborough	48.6% (±8.0 points)
12	Hollis	47.9% (±8.1 points)
13	Mason	47.5% (±8.2 points)
14	Pelham	44.6% (±4.4 points)
15	Francestown	44.5% (±7.6 points)
16	Bennington	44.4% (±8.6 points)
17	Lyndeborough	43.0% (±7.6 points)
18 (tie)	New Boston	42.4% (±9.2 points)
18 (tie)	Weare	42.4% (±6.5 points)
20	Litchfield	42.1% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Hillsborough 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 Pelham

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Pelham, used by 44.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pelham heat with oil?

44.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Pelham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pelham have electric heat?

9.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Pelham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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