How are homes heated in Wells Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wells Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wells Township, used by 42.7% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

25.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.7% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.3%

Heating fuel in Wells Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wells Township	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	42.7% (±10.0 points)	49.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.3% (±12.1 points)	13.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±9.9 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±3.2 points)	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Wells Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jefferson County (13.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Wells Township, 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 Wells Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wells Township	—	24.1% (±9.9 points)	—
New Alexandria	2.0 mi	13.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Creek Township	3.5 mi	29.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brilliant	3.5 mi	23.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Bottom	4.2 mi	13.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsburg	4.9 mi	17.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville Township	5.0 mi	24.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Jefferson County)	5.4 mi	17.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mingo Junction	5.7 mi	22.6% (±9.1 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
3	Mount Pleasant	55.3% (±11.8 points)
4	Mount Pleasant Township	51.1% (±10.4 points)
5	Bloomingdale	51.0% (±26.1 points)
6	Smithfield Township	47.5% (±8.2 points)
7	Ross Township (Jefferson County)	41.7% (±24.2 points)
8	Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	32.8% (±12.0 points)
9	Wells Township	25.3% (±12.1 points)
10	Saline Township	21.9% (±9.0 points)
11	Warren Township (Jefferson County)	18.5% (±4.5 points)
12	Wayne Township (Jefferson County)	14.5% (±7.1 points)
13	Salem Township (Jefferson County)	13.9% (±9.3 points)
14	Island Creek Township	13.1% (±3.6 points)
15	Irondale	12.7% (±9.6 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 Wells Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wells Township, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wells Township heat with oil?

25.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Wells Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wells Township have electric heat?

24.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Wells Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wells township, Jefferson County, 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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