How are homes heated in West Point, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Point, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Point, used by 86.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 86.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Point	King William County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±5.2 points)	2.0%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	86.3% (±8.2 points)	86.8%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.4% (±7.2 points)	4.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.8%	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 West Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from King William County (2.4%).

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

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

In West Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from King William County (86.8%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Point	—	86.3% (±8.2 points)	—
Urbanna	14 mi	100.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gloucester Courthouse	18 mi	89.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	20 mi	58.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Central Garage	22 mi	97.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Irvington	22 mi	75.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
White Stone	23 mi	88.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	24 mi	52.0% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Tappahannock	25 mi	94.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsburg, VA (58.3%), Claremont, VA (52.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Central Garage, VA (97.4%).

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

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 West Point

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Point, used by 86.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in West Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Point have electric heat?

86.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in West Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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