How are homes heated in Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Matamoras (New Matamoras), used by 70.2% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.2% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Matamoras (New Matamoras)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Matamoras (New Matamoras)	Washington County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	70.2% (±11.3 points)	68.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±11.3 points)	21.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	5.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.3 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 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 Matamoras (New Matamoras), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Matamoras (New Matamoras), 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 Matamoras (New Matamoras)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matamoras (New Matamoras)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Matamoras (New Matamoras)	—	29.8% (±11.3 points)	—
Friendly	0.7 mi	40.8% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview Township	1.5 mi	19.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sistersville	4.9 mi	15.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Benton Township (Monroe County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	6.1 mi	9.3% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Ludlow Township	7.0 mi	4.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Independence Township	7.0 mi	47.1% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	8.8 mi	25.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sistersville, WV (15.8%), Benton Township (Monroe County), OH (0.0%), Jackson Township (Monroe County), OH (9.3%).

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
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)
10 (tie)	Reno	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Adams Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)
10 (tie)	Aurelius Township	0.0% (±27.4 points)
10 (tie)	Barlow Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
10 (tie)	Decatur Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Washington 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 Matamoras (New Matamoras)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Matamoras (New Matamoras)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Matamoras (New Matamoras), used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Matamoras (New Matamoras) heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Matamoras (New Matamoras) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Matamoras (New Matamoras) have electric heat?

29.8% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Matamoras (New Matamoras) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Matamoras (New Matamoras) village, 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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