How are homes heated in Barre (Washington County, city), VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Barre (Washington County, city), VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Barre (Washington County, city), used by 58.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with utility gas.

13.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.9% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 58.3%

Heating fuel in Barre (Washington County, city)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barre (Washington County, city)	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	4.9% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	58.3% (±7.5 points)	44.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±3.9 points)	8.6%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.3% (±5.0 points)	27.1%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±2.6 points)	14.5%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	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 Barre (Washington County, city), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (44.2%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (38.5%).

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

In Barre (Washington County, city), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (8.6%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (9.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Barre (Washington County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barre (Washington County, city)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barre (Washington County, city)	—	13.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Barre (Washington County, town)	2.0 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
South Barre	2.7 mi	8.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Barre	4.5 mi	5.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Berlin	4.9 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Montpelier	5.6 mi	15.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	5.8 mi	1.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Williamstown (community)	6.0 mi	4.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Williamstown	6.3 mi	3.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barre (Washington County, town), VT (6.9%), East Barre, VT (5.7%), Berlin, VT (5.3%).

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	Barre (Washington County, town)	61.5% (±6.4 points)
2	Northfield	58.4% (±7.7 points)
3	Barre (Washington County, city)	58.3% (±7.5 points)
4	Roxbury	52.9% (±14.3 points)
5	Berlin	50.6% (±7.6 points)
6	East Montpelier	48.4% (±9.4 points)
7	Montpelier	45.1% (±5.2 points)
8	Plainfield	40.9% (±11.6 points)
9	Calais	39.6% (±8.1 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Washington 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 Barre (Washington County, city)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Barre (Washington County, city)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Barre (Washington County, city), used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barre (Washington County, city) heat with oil?

58.3% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Barre (Washington County, city) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barre (Washington County, city) have electric heat?

13.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Barre (Washington County, city) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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