How are homes heated in West Rutland, VT?

Name: Heating fuel in West Rutland, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Rutland, used by 70.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

2.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 2.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 70.9%

Heating fuel in West Rutland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Rutland	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±3.2 points)	2.2%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	70.9% (±8.5 points)	60.1%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	2.7% (±2.2 points)	7.1%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±6.6 points)	15.7%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.0 points)	12.1%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 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 West Rutland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Rutland County (60.1%).

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

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

In West Rutland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rutland County (7.1%).

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 West Rutland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Rutland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Rutland	—	2.7% (±2.2 points)	—
Proctor	3.1 mi	3.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ira	3.5 mi	9.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rutland (Rutland County, city)	4.1 mi	8.2% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Proctor (community)	4.5 mi	3.7% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Castleton	5.8 mi	12.9% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Rutland (Rutland County, town)	5.8 mi	11.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Castleton (community)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clarendon	6.6 mi	6.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT (8.2%), Castleton, VT (12.9%), Rutland (Rutland County, town), VT (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Proctor	77.0% (±5.8 points)
2	West Rutland	70.9% (±8.5 points)
3	Rutland (Rutland County, city)	69.1% (±4.9 points)
4	Wallingford	65.3% (±7.9 points)
5 (tie)	Fair Haven	62.6% (±10.6 points)
5 (tie)	Pittsford	62.6% (±11.3 points)
7	Rutland (Rutland County, town)	62.4% (±7.5 points)
8	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	60.7% (±9.6 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Rutland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Rutland include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Rutland (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 West Rutland

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Rutland, used by 70.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Rutland heat with oil?

70.9% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in West Rutland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Rutland have electric heat?

2.7% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in West Rutland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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