How are homes heated in Wheeling Township (Belmont County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wheeling Township (Belmont County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wheeling Township (Belmont County), used by 40.4% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with utility gas.

34.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.5% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 40.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.2%

Heating fuel in Wheeling Township (Belmont County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wheeling Township (Belmont County)	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	6.5% (±7.6 points)	47.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.2% (±13.9 points)	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	40.4% (±13.1 points)	29.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.6% (±8.2 points)	9.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±3.5 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±3.7 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 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 Wheeling Township (Belmont County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Belmont County (8.7%).

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

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

In Wheeling Township (Belmont County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Belmont County (29.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wheeling Township (Belmont County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheeling Township (Belmont County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wheeling Township (Belmont County)	—	40.4% (±13.1 points)	—
New Athens	4.0 mi	15.1% (±15.9 points)	Lower
St. Clairsville	4.9 mi	18.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Harrisville	4.9 mi	7.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Short Creek Township	5.4 mi	24.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Belmont County)	5.4 mi	26.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Athens Township (Harrison County)	5.6 mi	31.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flushing	5.8 mi	17.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Union Township (Belmont County)	6.6 mi	39.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Athens, OH (15.1%), St. Clairsville, OH (18.6%), Harrisville, OH (7.2%).

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
1	Wheeling Township (Belmont County)	34.2% (±13.9 points)
2	Colerain Township (Belmont County)	32.0% (±8.7 points)
3	Holloway	26.7% (±12.4 points)
4	Washington Township (Belmont County)	23.8% (±30.2 points)
5	Kirkwood Township	17.3% (±17.9 points)
6	Union Township (Belmont County)	16.2% (±8.0 points)
7	Flushing Township	13.2% (±5.2 points)

Showing 7 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 Wheeling Township (Belmont County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wheeling Township (Belmont County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wheeling Township (Belmont County), used by 40.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wheeling Township (Belmont County) heat with oil?

34.2% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Wheeling Township (Belmont County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wheeling Township (Belmont County) have electric heat?

40.4% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Wheeling Township (Belmont County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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