How are homes heated in St. Albans (Franklin County, town), VT?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Albans (Franklin County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Albans (Franklin County, town), used by 39.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

20.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.8% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.1%

Heating fuel in St. Albans (Franklin County, town)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	39.8% (±8.6 points)	28.0%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.1% (±7.2 points)	31.1%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±6.3 points)	5.9%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.8% (±6.6 points)	19.2%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	5.2% (±2.9 points)	12.8%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 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 St. Albans (Franklin County, town), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Franklin County (31.1%).

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

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

In St. Albans (Franklin County, town), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (5.9%).

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 St. Albans (Franklin County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Albans (Franklin County, town)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	—	14.2% (±6.3 points)	—
St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	3.0 mi	10.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Hero	4.2 mi	3.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Georgia	6.2 mi	2.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Swanton (Franklin County, town)	6.9 mi	3.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Swanton (Franklin County, village)	7.9 mi	4.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Grand Isle	10 mi	9.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	10 mi	2.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Fairfield	11 mi	4.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Hero, VT (3.9%), Georgia, VT (2.7%), Swanton (Franklin County, town), VT (3.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Fletcher	39.0% (±10.0 points)
9	Georgia	32.1% (±8.0 points)
10	Swanton (Franklin County, town)	28.4% (±6.4 points)
11	Enosburgh	25.0% (±6.6 points)
12	Montgomery	24.0% (±10.6 points)
13	Fairfax	22.7% (±7.2 points)
14	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	20.1% (±7.2 points)
15	St. Albans (Franklin County, city)	9.2% (±3.7 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Franklin 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 St. Albans (Franklin County, town)

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Albans (Franklin County, town)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Albans (Franklin County, town), used by 39.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Albans (Franklin County, town) heat with oil?

20.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in St. Albans (Franklin County, town) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Albans (Franklin County, town) have electric heat?

14.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in St. Albans (Franklin County, town) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Albans town, Franklin 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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