How are homes heated in Shelburne, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Shelburne, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shelburne, used by 59.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

16.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.9% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.2%

Heating fuel in Shelburne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shelburne	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	59.9% (±7.1 points)	54.5%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.2% (±7.4 points)	14.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	10.9% (±3.7 points)	15.8%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±3.5 points)	9.9%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.7 points)	4.0%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	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 Shelburne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chittenden County (14.2%).

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

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

In Shelburne, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chittenden County (15.8%).

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 Shelburne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelburne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shelburne	—	10.9% (±3.7 points)	—
South Burlington	4.4 mi	23.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Charlotte	5.8 mi	10.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	6.2 mi	5.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	7.1 mi	19.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Town of Willsboro	7.7 mi	15.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Williston	7.8 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winooski	7.9 mi	32.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Hinesburg	8.7 mi	16.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Burlington, VT (23.9%), Burlington, VT (19.3%), Winooski, VT (32.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Chittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Hinesburg	33.5% (±10.5 points)
7	Westford	32.5% (±8.7 points)
8	Milton	29.9% (±5.5 points)
9	Jericho	28.8% (±7.6 points)
10	Bolton	19.5% (±6.1 points)
11	Colchester	16.9% (±2.6 points)
12	Shelburne	16.2% (±7.4 points)
13	Williston	13.9% (±4.7 points)
14	Essex	12.3% (±3.9 points)
15	South Burlington	5.7% (±2.1 points)
16	Winooski	4.0% (±2.3 points)
17	Burlington	3.8% (±1.1 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Chittenden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Shelburne include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shelburne (community).

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 Shelburne

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shelburne, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shelburne heat with oil?

16.2% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Shelburne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shelburne have electric heat?

10.9% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Shelburne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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