How are homes heated in Brattleboro (community), VT?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Brattleboro (community), used by 60.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.1% heat with utility gas.
16.4% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.1% (±1.9 points)
- Electricity
- 16.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 60.9%
Heating fuel in Brattleboro (community)
| Fuel used most | Brattleboro (community) | Windham County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.1% (±1.9 points) | 1.9% | 18.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 60.9% (±6.1 points) | 51.5% | 38.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.4% (±5.2 points) | 8.7% | 9.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 13.0% (±4.0 points) | 18.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 2.5% (±1.7 points) | 15.8% | 12.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±0.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 3.6% (±3.2 points) | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.4% | 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 Brattleboro (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Windham County (51.5%).
It is also higher than in Vermont (38.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Brattleboro (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Windham County (8.7%).
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 Brattleboro (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro (community) | — | 16.4% (±5.2 points) | — |
| West Brattleboro | 2.1 mi | 5.1% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Hinsdale | 4.5 mi | 10.8% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dummerston | 4.7 mi | 22.1% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hinsdale (community) | 6.0 mi | 24.2% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chesterfield | 6.1 mi | 11.8% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Guilford | 6.8 mi | 11.5% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vernon | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Marlboro | 9.1 mi | 7.1% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Brattleboro, VT (5.1%), Vernon, VT (0.0%), Marlboro, VT (7.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Brattleboro (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Brattleboro, 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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What is the most common way to heat a home in Brattleboro (community)?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Brattleboro (community), used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Brattleboro (community) heat with oil?
60.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Brattleboro (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Brattleboro (community) have electric heat?
16.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Brattleboro (community) 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 Brattleboro CDP, Vermont (place:07975, in state:50).
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.
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