How are homes heated in Shadyside, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Shadyside, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shadyside, used by 79.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shadyside

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shadyside	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.2% (±6.6 points)	47.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±6.6 points)	29.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	9.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Shadyside, 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 Shadyside, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Belmont County (29.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Shadyside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shadyside
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shadyside	—	18.8% (±6.6 points)	—
McMechen	1.4 mi	11.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Dale	1.8 mi	21.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benwood	2.5 mi	18.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	3.1 mi	28.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mead Township	3.2 mi	22.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moundsville	3.5 mi	26.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pultney Township	3.5 mi	35.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Bethlehem	6.4 mi	22.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pultney Township, OH (35.4%).

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
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)
23 (tie)	Shadyside	0.0% (±2.4 points)
23 (tie)	Wilson	0.0% (±48.6 points)
23 (tie)	Wolfhurst	0.0% (±6.8 points)
23 (tie)	Wayne Township (Belmont County)	0.0% (±15.9 points)

Showing 10 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 Shadyside

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shadyside, used by 79.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shadyside heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Shadyside use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shadyside have electric heat?

18.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Shadyside heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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