How are homes heated in Westerly, RI?

Name: Heating fuel in Westerly, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Westerly, used by 38.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.1% heat with utility gas.

18.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.1% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 38.0%

Heating fuel in Westerly

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westerly	Washington County	Rhode Island	United States
Utility gas	35.1% (±4.2 points)	30.2%	53.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38.0% (±3.7 points)	40.5%	26.6%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±3.3 points)	14.8%	13.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±1.5 points)	10.2%	5.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.6 points)	2.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Westerly, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (40.5%).

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

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

In Westerly, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (14.8%).

It is also higher than in Rhode Island (13.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Westerly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westerly
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westerly	—	18.7% (±3.3 points)	—
Pawcatuck	4.5 mi	11.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Stonington	6.3 mi	15.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown	7.1 mi	14.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ashaway	7.3 mi	9.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Mystic	8.3 mi	24.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown (community)	9.9 mi	30.7% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Noank	10 mi	14.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Old Mystic	10 mi	22.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pawcatuck, CT (11.8%), Ashaway, RI (9.9%).

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
1	Richmond	71.1% (±7.0 points)
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)

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

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Westerly, used by 38.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westerly heat with oil?

38.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Westerly use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westerly have electric heat?

18.7% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Westerly heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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