How are homes heated in Wellford, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Wellford, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wellford, used by 80.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.2% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 80.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Wellford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wellford	Spartanburg County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	15.2% (±8.2 points)	25.9%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	80.4% (±8.4 points)	67.7%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	0.7%	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 Wellford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In Wellford, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Spartanburg County (67.7%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (70.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wellford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wellford	—	80.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Lyman	2.0 mi	45.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Duncan	3.3 mi	69.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairforest	4.4 mi	75.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	5.8 mi	84.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Inman	6.1 mi	74.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Southern Shops	6.1 mi	81.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Reidville	6.4 mi	39.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Saxon	7.1 mi	69.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyman, SC (45.7%), Reidville, SC (39.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Arcadia	2.5% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Mayo	2.5% (±4.2 points)
8	Cowpens	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Hilltop	1.8% (±2.3 points)
10 (tie)	Inman	1.6% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Woodruff	1.6% (±2.5 points)
12	Wellford	1.4% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Lyman	0.8% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Saxon	0.8% (±1.2 points)
15	Duncan	0.7% (±1.1 points)
16	Chesnee	0.6% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Pacolet	0.5% (±0.6 points)
17 (tie)	Spartanburg	0.5% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Spartanburg 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 Wellford

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wellford, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wellford heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Wellford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wellford have electric heat?

80.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Wellford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wellford city, South Carolina

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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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