How are homes heated in Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Marshfield (Washington County, town), used by 35.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.4%

Heating fuel in Marshfield (Washington County, town)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marshfield (Washington County, town)	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.4% (±7.8 points)	44.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.2% (±1.9 points)	8.6%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.8% (±6.1 points)	27.1%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	34.6% (±9.0 points)	14.5%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.2% (±6.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Marshfield (Washington County, town), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (44.2%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (38.5%).

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

In Marshfield (Washington County, town), 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 Marshfield (Washington County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marshfield (Washington County, town)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marshfield (Washington County, town)	—	3.2% (±1.9 points)	—
Plainfield	4.6 mi	1.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Groton	6.2 mi	0.7% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Cabot	7.0 mi	4.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Calais	7.5 mi	1.5% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Peacham	7.6 mi	2.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Montpelier	7.9 mi	1.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	8.9 mi	2.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Barre (Washington County, town)	10 mi	6.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainfield, VT (1.0%), Groton, VT (0.7%).

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
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)
13	Duxbury	31.3% (±8.2 points)
14	Middlesex	30.5% (±7.9 points)
15	Moretown	28.4% (±6.6 points)
16	Woodbury	24.8% (±10.5 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Marshfield (Washington County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Marshfield (Washington County, village).

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 Marshfield (Washington County, town)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Marshfield (Washington County, town), used by 35.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town) heat with oil?

35.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town) have electric heat?

3.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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