How are homes heated in Castleton, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Castleton, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castleton, used by 50.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

12.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 50.9%

Heating fuel in Castleton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castleton	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50.9% (±9.6 points)	60.1%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±6.6 points)	7.1%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.5% (±7.7 points)	15.7%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	13.5% (±6.8 points)	12.1%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	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 Castleton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rutland County (60.1%).

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

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

In Castleton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rutland County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (9.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Castleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castleton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castleton	—	12.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Fair Haven	5.4 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbardton	5.6 mi	10.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Rutland	5.8 mi	2.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Proctor (community)	6.0 mi	3.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Proctor	6.4 mi	3.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ira	6.6 mi	9.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven (community)	6.8 mi	10.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsford	6.9 mi	7.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Rutland, VT (2.7%), Proctor (community), VT (3.7%), Proctor, VT (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Clarendon	58.2% (±7.6 points)
11	Brandon	57.9% (±8.8 points)
12	Mendon	57.2% (±8.1 points)
13	Danby	55.9% (±6.7 points)
14	Pawlet	54.5% (±7.0 points)
15	Ira	54.0% (±12.0 points)
16	Castleton	50.9% (±9.6 points)
17	Wells	48.0% (±8.1 points)
18	Shrewsbury	47.4% (±9.8 points)
19	Mount Holly	44.7% (±7.8 points)
20	Mount Tabor	44.2% (±22.3 points)
21	Hubbardton	41.8% (±11.9 points)
22	Middletown Springs	41.2% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Rutland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Castleton, used by 50.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castleton heat with oil?

50.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Castleton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castleton have electric heat?

12.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Castleton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Castleton town, Rutland County, 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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