How are homes heated in Narragansett, RI?

Name: Heating fuel in Narragansett, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Narragansett, used by 40.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

26.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.3%

Heating fuel in Narragansett

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Narragansett	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±5.6 points)	30.2%	53.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.3% (±4.2 points)	40.5%	26.6%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±5.5 points)	14.8%	13.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	5.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.5%	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 Narragansett, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (40.5%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (26.6%).

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

In Narragansett, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (14.8%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (13.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Narragansett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narragansett
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Narragansett	—	17.8% (±5.5 points)	—
South Kingstown	3.3 mi	14.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield-Peace Dale	3.4 mi	14.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	5.5 mi	19.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	7.4 mi	30.7% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Carolina	9.7 mi	0.0% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Newport	10 mi	14.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	10 mi	14.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	10 mi	18.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carolina, RI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlestown (community), RI (30.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Hopkinton	65.8% (±6.2 points)
3	Charlestown	59.2% (±6.4 points)
4	New Shoreham	55.1% (±17.2 points)
5	Exeter	51.4% (±9.6 points)
6	South Kingstown	44.4% (±3.5 points)
7	Westerly	38.0% (±3.7 points)
8	Narragansett	26.3% (±4.2 points)
9	North Kingstown	23.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Narragansett include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Narragansett Pier.

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 Narragansett

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Narragansett, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Narragansett heat with oil?

26.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Narragansett use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Narragansett have electric heat?

17.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Narragansett heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Narragansett town, Washington County, Rhode Island

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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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