How are homes heated in Ryegate, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Ryegate, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ryegate, used by 42.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with utility gas.

4.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.8% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 42.0%

Heating fuel in Ryegate

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ryegate	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	5.8% (±5.2 points)	1.2%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42.0% (±7.8 points)	46.5%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±2.6 points)	3.8%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±5.1 points)	23.0%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	28.5% (±7.6 points)	21.5%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	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 Ryegate, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Caledonia County (46.5%).

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

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

In Ryegate, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Caledonia County (3.8%).

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 Ryegate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ryegate
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ryegate	—	4.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Wells River	5.0 mi	3.1% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barnet	6.6 mi	0.8% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Bath	6.7 mi	1.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodsville	7.0 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newbury (Orange County, town)	7.1 mi	5.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Groton	7.3 mi	0.7% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Topsham	8.1 mi	1.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	8.2 mi	0.7% (±0.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnet, VT (0.8%), Groton, VT (0.7%), Monroe, NH (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 Caledonia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	St. Johnsbury	63.0% (±6.4 points)
2	Lyndon	53.5% (±8.8 points)
3	Waterford	50.1% (±8.8 points)
4	Kirby	44.5% (±13.4 points)
5	Sutton	43.1% (±9.3 points)
6	Barnet	42.9% (±8.3 points)
7	Ryegate	42.0% (±7.8 points)
8	Peacham	40.2% (±10.8 points)
9	Hardwick	38.1% (±9.4 points)
10	Danville	37.6% (±9.0 points)
11	Groton	35.4% (±9.6 points)
12	Walden	34.5% (±9.2 points)
13	Burke	32.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Caledonia 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 Ryegate

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ryegate, used by 42.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ryegate heat with oil?

42.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Ryegate use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ryegate have electric heat?

4.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Ryegate heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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