How are homes heated in West Greenwich, RI?

Name: Heating fuel in West Greenwich, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Greenwich, used by 53.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% heat with utility gas.

9.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.0% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 53.1%

Heating fuel in West Greenwich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Greenwich	Kent County	Rhode Island	United States
Utility gas	8.0% (±3.7 points)	50.4%	53.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	53.1% (±9.2 points)	31.1%	26.6%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±5.1 points)	11.6%	13.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.4% (±6.9 points)	3.8%	5.0%	4.9%
Wood	11.3% (±5.9 points)	1.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	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 West Greenwich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kent County (31.1%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (26.6%).

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

In West Greenwich, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kent County (11.6%).

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 West Greenwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Greenwich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Greenwich	—	9.2% (±5.1 points)	—
Exeter	4.4 mi	15.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coventry	4.8 mi	8.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Warwick	7.9 mi	16.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher
East Greenwich	8.2 mi	9.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Valley	8.5 mi	1.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Richmond	9.3 mi	4.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	9.5 mi	3.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Voluntown	9.5 mi	19.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hope Valley, RI (1.4%), Sterling, CT (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Warwick, RI (16.3%), Voluntown, CT (19.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Greenwich	53.1% (±9.2 points)
2	Coventry	45.8% (±3.5 points)
3	East Greenwich	39.6% (±5.3 points)
4	West Warwick	35.6% (±3.9 points)
5	Warwick	20.5% (±2.0 points)

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 West Greenwich

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Greenwich, used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Greenwich heat with oil?

53.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in West Greenwich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Greenwich have electric heat?

9.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in West Greenwich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Greenwich town, Kent 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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