How are homes heated in Saxtons River, VT?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Saxtons River, used by 78.5% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
7.8% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±8.8 points)
- Electricity
- 7.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 78.5%
Heating fuel in Saxtons River
| Fuel used most | Saxtons River | Windham County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 1.9% | 18.0% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 78.5% (±17.0 points) | 51.5% | 38.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 7.8% (±10.7 points) | 8.7% | 9.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 9.6% (±11.0 points) | 18.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.1% (±6.6 points) | 15.8% | 12.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.4% | 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 Saxtons River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Windham County (51.5%).
It is also higher than in Vermont (38.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Saxtons River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Windham County (8.7%).
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 Saxtons River
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxtons River | — | 7.8% (±10.7 points) | — |
| Bellows Falls | 2.6 mi | 4.3% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Athens | 4.1 mi | 5.0% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westminster (Windham County, town) | 4.5 mi | 2.5% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Westminster (Windham County, village) | 5.1 mi | 0.0% (±13.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grafton | 6.1 mi | 5.7% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walpole | 6.8 mi | 16.6% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Langdon | 8.3 mi | 9.0% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookline | 9.4 mi | 9.0% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Windham County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster (Windham County, village) | 82.5% (±11.3 points) |
| 2 | Saxtons River | 78.5% (±17.0 points) |
| 3 | Bellows Falls | 76.3% (±8.7 points) |
| 4 | Jacksonville | 60.4% (±26.0 points) |
| 5 | Newfane (Windham County, village) | 53.6% (±28.9 points) |
Saxtons River lies inside Rockingham, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
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 Saxtons River
What is the most common way to heat a home in Saxtons River?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Saxtons River, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Saxtons River heat with oil?
78.5% (±17.0 points) of occupied homes in Saxtons River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Saxtons River have electric heat?
7.8% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Saxtons River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Saxtons River village, Vermont (place:62950, in state:50).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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