How are homes heated in Colchester, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Colchester, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colchester, used by 58.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.5% heat with electricity.

16.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.1% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 9.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.9%

Heating fuel in Colchester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colchester	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	58.1% (±3.8 points)	54.5%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.9% (±2.6 points)	14.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.5% (±2.6 points)	15.8%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±2.6 points)	9.9%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Colchester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chittenden County (14.2%).

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

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

In Colchester, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chittenden County (15.8%).

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 Colchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colchester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colchester	—	9.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Burlington	4.3 mi	19.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Winooski	4.5 mi	32.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
South Hero	6.5 mi	7.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Essex Junction	7.0 mi	17.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Milton	7.1 mi	6.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton (community)	7.3 mi	7.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Burlington	8.4 mi	23.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Essex	8.7 mi	13.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington, VT (19.3%), Winooski, VT (32.2%), Essex Junction, VT (17.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Underhill	35.9% (±13.7 points)
6	Hinesburg	33.5% (±10.5 points)
7	Westford	32.5% (±8.7 points)
8	Milton	29.9% (±5.5 points)
9	Jericho	28.8% (±7.6 points)
10	Bolton	19.5% (±6.1 points)
11	Colchester	16.9% (±2.6 points)
12	Shelburne	16.2% (±7.4 points)
13	Williston	13.9% (±4.7 points)
14	Essex	12.3% (±3.9 points)
15	South Burlington	5.7% (±2.1 points)
16	Winooski	4.0% (±2.3 points)
17	Burlington	3.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Chittenden 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 Colchester

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colchester, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colchester heat with oil?

16.9% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Colchester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colchester have electric heat?

9.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Colchester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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