How are homes heated in Mingo Junction, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Mingo Junction, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mingo Junction, used by 72.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.0% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Mingo Junction

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mingo Junction	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	72.0% (±9.7 points)	49.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±4.4 points)	13.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±9.1 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	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 Mingo Junction, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jefferson County (13.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Mingo Junction, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (27.6%).

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 Mingo Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mingo Junction
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mingo Junction	—	22.6% (±9.1 points)	—
Steubenville Township	0.9 mi	24.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Follansbee	1.4 mi	17.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hooverson Heights	2.1 mi	34.9% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsburg	3.1 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville	3.5 mi	24.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Alexandria	3.7 mi	13.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brilliant	4.1 mi	23.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Creek Township	4.4 mi	29.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Knox Township (Jefferson County)	9.7% (±5.1 points)
18	Brush Creek Township (Jefferson County)	9.0% (±6.4 points)
19	Rayland	8.5% (±6.5 points)
20	Bergholz	8.4% (±7.1 points)
21	Cross Creek Township	8.0% (±2.6 points)
22	Steubenville Township	6.4% (±4.1 points)
23	Mingo Junction	3.9% (±4.4 points)
24	Wintersville	3.5% (±3.0 points)
25	Richmond	2.5% (±2.5 points)
26	Toronto	2.3% (±1.2 points)
27	New Alexandria	0.9% (±2.3 points)
28	Tiltonsville	0.6% (±1.1 points)
29	Steubenville	0.3% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Jefferson 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 Mingo Junction

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mingo Junction, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mingo Junction heat with oil?

3.9% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Mingo Junction use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mingo Junction have electric heat?

22.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Mingo Junction heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mingo Junction 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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