How are homes heated in Wellsville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wellsville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellsville, used by 68.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.1% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Wellsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wellsville	Columbiana County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	68.1% (±9.1 points)	52.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.5 points)	7.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±9.3 points)	28.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±3.4 points)	6.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	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)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Wellsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Columbiana County (7.0%).

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

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

In Wellsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbiana County (28.3%).

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 Wellsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wellsville	—	25.4% (±9.3 points)	—
Yellow Creek Township	2.3 mi	38.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	3.2 mi	14.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)	3.9 mi	23.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saline Township	4.2 mi	32.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	4.3 mi	11.8% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Glenmoor	4.7 mi	26.5% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	4.9 mi	10.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
East Liverpool	5.1 mi	18.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irondale, OH (11.8%), Chester, WV (10.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Glenmoor	4.3% (±6.4 points)
20	Washingtonville	4.0% (±2.8 points)
21	Hanoverton	3.2% (±3.1 points)
22	Salineville	2.6% (±2.3 points)
23	Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)	2.2% (±1.9 points)
24	Leetonia	1.9% (±1.8 points)
25	Wellsville	1.6% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	East Palestine	0.6% (±1.0 points)
26 (tie)	Perry Township (Columbiana County)	0.6% (±0.6 points)
28	East Liverpool	0.5% (±0.4 points)
29	Salem	0.3% (±0.5 points)
30 (tie)	Columbiana	0.0% (±1.1 points)
30 (tie)	Guilford Lake	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbiana 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 Wellsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellsville, used by 68.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wellsville heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Wellsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wellsville have electric heat?

25.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Wellsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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