How are homes heated in Devola, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Devola, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Devola, used by 79.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Devola

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Devola	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.8% (±9.3 points)	68.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±8.9 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	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 Devola, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Devola, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.5%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Devola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devola
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Devola	—	17.4% (±8.9 points)	—
Muskingum Township (Washington County)	0.7 mi	14.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta	3.8 mi	24.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fearing Township	3.8 mi	16.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	4.2 mi	1.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Williamstown	5.3 mi	11.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Washington County)	5.7 mi	4.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Warren Township (Washington County)	5.9 mi	15.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Washington County)	6.5 mi	13.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lowell, OH (1.3%), Adams Township (Washington County), OH (4.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Salem Township (Washington County)	2.4% (±4.0 points)
7	Fearing Township	1.8% (±2.8 points)
8	Newport Township	1.0% (±1.7 points)
9	Belpre Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Belpre	0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Beverly	0.0% (±6.7 points)
10 (tie)	Devola	0.0% (±3.3 points)
10 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±15.3 points)
10 (tie)	Lower Salem	0.0% (±53.8 points)
10 (tie)	Macksburg	0.0% (±42.2 points)
10 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Matamoras (New Matamoras)	0.0% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Newport	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Devola is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Devola

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Devola, used by 79.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Devola heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Devola use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Devola have electric heat?

17.4% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Devola heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Devola CDP, Ohio

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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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