How are homes heated in Martins Ferry, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Martins Ferry, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Martins Ferry, used by 70.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.4% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Martins Ferry

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Martins Ferry	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.4% (±7.1 points)	47.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.2 points)	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±6.2 points)	29.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±3.3 points)	9.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Martins Ferry, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Belmont County (8.7%).

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

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

In Martins Ferry, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Belmont County (29.9%).

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 Martins Ferry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martins Ferry
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Martins Ferry	—	25.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Pease Township	2.0 mi	27.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	2.7 mi	24.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	2.8 mi	13.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	2.9 mi	21.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clearview	3.1 mi	25.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	3.6 mi	18.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfhurst	3.7 mi	46.8% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Bethlehem	4.7 mi	22.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookside, OH (13.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wolfhurst, OH (46.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Mead Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
16	Richland Township (Belmont County)	5.4% (±1.8 points)
17	Somerset Township	2.9% (±4.7 points)
18	Bellaire	1.7% (±2.1 points)
19 (tie)	Bridgeport	1.2% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	Powhatan Point	1.2% (±1.2 points)
21	Martins Ferry	0.7% (±1.2 points)
22	Warren Township (Belmont County)	0.4% (±0.4 points)
23 (tie)	Barnesville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
23 (tie)	Belmont	0.0% (±20.9 points)
23 (tie)	Bethesda	0.0% (±6.5 points)
23 (tie)	Brookside	0.0% (±12.7 points)
23 (tie)	St. Clairsville	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Belmont 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 Martins Ferry

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Martins Ferry, used by 70.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Martins Ferry heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Martins Ferry use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Martins Ferry have electric heat?

25.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Martins Ferry heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martins Ferry city, 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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