How are homes heated in Wolfhurst, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wolfhurst, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolfhurst, used by 53.2% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±16.6 points)
Electricity: 46.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wolfhurst

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wolfhurst	Belmont County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±16.6 points)	47.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	8.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	46.8% (±16.6 points)	29.9%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	9.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 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 Wolfhurst, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wolfhurst, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Wolfhurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wolfhurst
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wolfhurst	—	46.8% (±16.6 points)	—
Brookside	1.1 mi	13.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	1.7 mi	21.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Pease Township	2.5 mi	27.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Pultney Township	3.6 mi	35.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Martins Ferry	3.7 mi	25.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bellaire	4.0 mi	28.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Belmont County)	4.2 mi	30.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling	4.5 mi	24.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookside, OH (13.8%), Bridgeport, OH (21.0%), Pease Township, OH (27.7%).

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
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 8 of 31 places in Belmont County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Wolfhurst is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Wolfhurst

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolfhurst, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wolfhurst heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Wolfhurst use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wolfhurst have electric heat?

46.8% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes in Wolfhurst heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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