How are homes heated in North Hero, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in North Hero, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Hero, used by 41.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

3.9% heat with electricity.

41.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.1%

Heating fuel in North Hero

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Hero	Grand Isle County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.1% (±8.1 points)	45.0%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±2.5 points)	9.3%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.9% (±7.9 points)	29.9%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±3.6 points)	11.2%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 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 North Hero, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grand Isle County (45.0%).

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

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

In North Hero, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Grand Isle County (9.3%).

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 North Hero

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Hero
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Hero	—	3.9% (±2.5 points)	—
St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	4.2 mi	14.2% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Isle La Motte	6.5 mi	5.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	7.1 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Swanton (Franklin County, town)	7.2 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Swanton (Franklin County, village)	8.1 mi	4.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Isle	9.0 mi	9.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town)	9.1 mi	15.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Georgia	9.1 mi	2.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Albans (Franklin County, town), VT (14.2%), St. Albans (Franklin County, city), VT (10.9%), Grand Isle, VT (9.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grand Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Isle La Motte	63.8% (±10.6 points)
2	Alburgh (Grand Isle County, town)	58.4% (±9.8 points)
3	North Hero	41.1% (±8.1 points)
4	Grand Isle	37.4% (±7.5 points)
5	South Hero	35.5% (±6.7 points)

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 North Hero

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in North Hero, used by 41.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Hero heat with oil?

41.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in North Hero use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Hero have electric heat?

3.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in North Hero heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Hero town, Grand Isle 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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