How are homes heated in Woodsville, NH?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Woodsville, used by 51.0% (±21.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.1% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.1% (±5.4 points)
- Electricity
- 0.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 51.0%
Heating fuel in Woodsville
| Fuel used most | Woodsville | Grafton County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.1% (±5.4 points) | 3.8% | 21.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 51.0% (±21.4 points) | 43.2% | 39.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 11.1% | 11.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 35.1% (±17.6 points) | 28.1% | 19.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 10.8% | 5.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 10.7% (±13.1 points) | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±5.9 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 Woodsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grafton County (43.2%).
It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (39.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Woodsville, 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 Woodsville
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsville | — | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Wells River | 2.3 mi | 3.1% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bath | 3.5 mi | 1.6% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newbury (Orange County, village) | 4.5 mi | 3.4% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newbury (Orange County, town) | 4.7 mi | 5.6% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ryegate | 7.0 mi | 4.0% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Landaff | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lyman | 9.2 mi | 4.5% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Topsham | 11 mi | 1.2% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethlehem (community) | 67.1% (±11.7 points) |
| 2 | Littleton (community) | 66.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 3 | Ashland (community) | 60.4% (±12.9 points) |
| 4 | Enfield (community) | 58.7% (±17.7 points) |
| 5 | Bristol (community) | 55.6% (±12.6 points) |
| 6 | Woodsville | 51.0% (±21.4 points) |
| 7 | Hanover (community) | 47.4% (±6.5 points) |
| 8 | Plymouth (community) | 46.5% (±10.6 points) |
Woodsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Haverhill, whose figures include it.
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 Woodsville
What is the most common way to heat a home in Woodsville?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Woodsville, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Woodsville heat with oil?
51.0% (±21.4 points) of occupied homes in Woodsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Woodsville have electric heat?
0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Woodsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Woodsville CDP, New Hampshire (place:87140, in state:33).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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