How are homes heated in Thetford, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Thetford, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Thetford, used by 54.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 54.3%

Heating fuel in Thetford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thetford	Orange County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54.3% (±9.7 points)	39.2%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±3.9 points)	4.6%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.5% (±7.8 points)	25.9%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	10.8% (±5.3 points)	25.6%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±3.0 points)	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	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 Thetford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Orange County (39.2%).

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

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

In Thetford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Orange County (4.6%).

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 Thetford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thetford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thetford	—	4.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Norwich	5.5 mi	10.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Fairlee	6.2 mi	4.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strafford	6.3 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairlee	6.6 mi	2.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyme	7.9 mi	6.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	8.6 mi	10.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Norwich (community)	8.7 mi	9.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover (community)	8.7 mi	13.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hanover, NH (10.7%), Hanover (community), NH (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Thetford	54.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Orange	52.1% (±11.0 points)
3	Williamstown	51.7% (±9.2 points)
4	Braintree	43.2% (±8.3 points)
5	Washington	42.4% (±10.2 points)
6	Strafford	39.6% (±10.0 points)
7	Fairlee	38.5% (±9.5 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Orange 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 Thetford

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Thetford, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thetford heat with oil?

54.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Thetford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thetford have electric heat?

4.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Thetford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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