How are homes heated in Raymond, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Raymond, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Raymond, used by 49.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

6.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 6.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.9%

Heating fuel in Raymond

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Raymond	Rockingham County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±2.9 points)	17.0%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.9% (±6.6 points)	42.2%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	6.2% (±2.2 points)	11.5%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.8% (±5.4 points)	23.0%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	9.8% (±4.0 points)	3.1%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Raymond, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Rockingham County (42.2%).

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

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

In Raymond, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rockingham County (11.5%).

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 Raymond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Raymond
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Raymond	—	6.2% (±2.2 points)	—
Chester	4.2 mi	7.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	4.8 mi	5.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Epping (community)	5.3 mi	10.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Epping	5.9 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sandown	6.9 mi	11.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Candia	7.1 mi	4.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham	7.6 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Deerfield	7.6 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nottingham, NH (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	South Hampton	54.2% (±10.3 points)
13	Danville	53.3% (±9.6 points)
14	Fremont	53.1% (±9.0 points)
15	Nottingham	52.8% (±8.4 points)
16	Hampstead	51.5% (±6.8 points)
17	East Kingston	51.4% (±8.8 points)
18	Raymond	49.9% (±6.6 points)
19	Kingston	49.7% (±10.5 points)
20	Auburn	48.9% (±8.3 points)
21	Greenland	48.5% (±7.8 points)
22	Salem	48.2% (±3.2 points)
23	Northwood	47.0% (±12.4 points)
24	Windham	46.1% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Rockingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Raymond include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Raymond (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 Raymond

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Raymond, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Raymond heat with oil?

49.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Raymond use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Raymond have electric heat?

6.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Raymond heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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