How are homes heated in Craigsville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Craigsville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Craigsville, used by 66.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 66.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.8%

Heating fuel in Craigsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Craigsville	Augusta County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.8% (±8.1 points)	10.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	66.4% (±12.2 points)	52.8%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.3 points)	16.1%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	11.8% (±8.2 points)	7.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	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 Craigsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Augusta County (10.8%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (3.2%).

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

In Craigsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Augusta County (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Craigsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Craigsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Craigsville	—	66.4% (±12.2 points)	—
Goshen	9.2 mi	45.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	14 mi	54.2% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jolivue	18 mi	49.1% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton	19 mi	44.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
East Lexington	20 mi	88.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Stuarts Draft	20 mi	52.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Lexington	21 mi	41.6% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Verona	22 mi	60.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Staunton, VA (44.1%), Stuarts Draft, VA (52.5%), Lexington, VA (41.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Lexington, VA (88.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenville	23.6% (±21.9 points)
2	Harriston	18.5% (±15.6 points)
3	Crimora	18.4% (±11.2 points)
4	Lyndhurst	17.4% (±11.5 points)
5	Craigsville	14.8% (±8.1 points)
6	Jolivue	13.6% (±12.5 points)
7	Dooms	11.6% (±9.5 points)
8	Weyers Cave	5.9% (±7.5 points)
9	Verona	4.6% (±3.7 points)
10	Stuarts Draft	4.2% (±2.2 points)
11	Fishersville	2.7% (±2.1 points)

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 Craigsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Craigsville, used by 66.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Craigsville heat with oil?

14.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Craigsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Craigsville have electric heat?

66.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Craigsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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