How are homes heated in East Montpelier, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in East Montpelier, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Montpelier, used by 48.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 1.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 48.4%

Heating fuel in East Montpelier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Montpelier	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	48.4% (±9.4 points)	44.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	1.9% (±1.8 points)	8.6%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.4% (±11.6 points)	27.1%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	18.4% (±5.1 points)	14.5%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.7% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 East Montpelier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (44.2%).

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

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

In East Montpelier, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington County (8.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Montpelier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Montpelier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Montpelier	—	1.9% (±1.8 points)	—
Montpelier	3.8 mi	15.7% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Calais	5.0 mi	1.5% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	5.4 mi	1.0% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesex	6.4 mi	0.8% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barre (Washington County, city)	6.7 mi	13.9% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Marshfield (Washington County, town)	7.9 mi	3.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Barre (Washington County, town)	8.0 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Berlin	8.1 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montpelier, VT (15.7%), Barre (Washington County, city), VT (13.9%), Barre (Washington County, town), VT (6.9%).

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)
10	Marshfield (Washington County, town)	35.4% (±7.8 points)
11	Worcester	33.2% (±9.0 points)
12	Cabot	32.0% (±8.2 points)

Showing 12 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 East Montpelier

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Montpelier, used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Montpelier heat with oil?

48.4% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in East Montpelier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Montpelier have electric heat?

1.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in East Montpelier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Montpelier town, Washington 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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