How are homes heated in Woodsfield, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodsfield, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodsfield, used by 73.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Woodsfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodsfield	Monroe County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±6.6 points)	53.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	4.9%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±6.6 points)	17.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.5 points)	17.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	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 Woodsfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Monroe County (4.9%).

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

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

In Woodsfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monroe County (17.0%).

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 Woodsfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodsfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodsfield	—	25.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Center Township (Monroe County)	0.9 mi	23.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Miltonsburg	5.4 mi	12.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Monroe County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Sunsbury Township	5.9 mi	14.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Malaga Township	6.0 mi	13.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jerusalem	6.2 mi	4.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Summit Township	6.3 mi	1.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Monroe County)	6.6 mi	31.3% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Monroe County), OH (0.0%), Sunsbury Township, OH (14.4%), Jerusalem, OH (4.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12 (tie)	Antioch	0.0% (±57.2 points)
12 (tie)	Beallsville	0.0% (±21.5 points)
12 (tie)	Graysville	0.0% (±58.2 points)
12 (tie)	Jerusalem	0.0% (±45.5 points)
12 (tie)	Miltonsburg	0.0% (±63.7 points)
12 (tie)	Stafford	0.0% (±52.4 points)
12 (tie)	Woodsfield	0.0% (±3.5 points)
12 (tie)	Benton Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)
12 (tie)	Bethel Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±15.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ohio Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
12 (tie)	Seneca Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±31.9 points)
12 (tie)	Summit Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Monroe 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 Woodsfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Woodsfield, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodsfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Woodsfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodsfield have electric heat?

25.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Woodsfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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