How are homes heated in Rye, NH?

Name: Heating fuel in Rye, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rye, used by 59.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

9.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 59.4%

Heating fuel in Rye

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rye	Rockingham County	New Hampshire	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.6 points)	17.0%	21.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59.4% (±7.4 points)	42.2%	39.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±3.7 points)	11.5%	11.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.9% (±7.1 points)	23.0%	19.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	5.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Rye, 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 Rye, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rockingham County (11.5%).

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 Rye

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rye
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rye	—	9.6% (±3.7 points)	—
New Castle	2.0 mi	1.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Portsmouth	3.6 mi	17.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Kittery (community)	4.0 mi	15.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kittery	6.1 mi	13.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland	6.4 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Newington	6.6 mi	5.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Hampton	6.7 mi	4.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
South Eliot	8.0 mi	5.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Castle, NH (1.5%), Greenland, NH (3.2%), North Hampton, NH (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Portsmouth, NH (17.9%).

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
1	North Hampton	65.9% (±7.9 points)
2	New Castle	63.6% (±10.2 points)
3	Newfields	63.4% (±8.0 points)
4	Candia	62.8% (±9.9 points)
5	Kensington	60.7% (±6.3 points)
6	Chester	59.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Rye	59.4% (±7.4 points)
8	Newton	57.9% (±7.7 points)
9	Hampton Falls	57.7% (±7.8 points)
10	Newington	57.5% (±10.5 points)
11	Stratham	57.0% (±6.5 points)
12	South Hampton	54.2% (±10.3 points)
13	Danville	53.3% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Rockingham 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 Rye

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Rye, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rye heat with oil?

59.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Rye use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rye have electric heat?

9.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Rye heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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