How are homes heated in Alderson, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Alderson, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alderson, used by 77.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 77.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Alderson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alderson	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.2 points)	16.5%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	77.0% (±9.0 points)	55.3%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.0% (±6.7 points)	10.7%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	6.9% (±6.7 points)	9.3%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	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 Alderson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Greenbrier County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (2.1%).

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

In Alderson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Greenbrier County (55.3%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (46.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alderson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alderson	—	77.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Ronceverte	9.5 mi	44.6% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Fairlea	10 mi	66.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union	11 mi	50.7% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Lewisburg	13 mi	54.6% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Hinton	14 mi	27.5% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Meadow Bridge	15 mi	66.7% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rupert	16 mi	71.9% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rainelle	18 mi	80.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ronceverte, WV (44.6%), Union, WV (50.7%), Lewisburg, WV (54.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Falling Spring	15.3% (±12.5 points)
2	Quinwood	14.6% (±13.3 points)
3	Fairlea	8.5% (±10.0 points)
4	Rainelle	7.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Rupert	2.7% (±4.8 points)
6	Alderson	2.1% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Lewisburg	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Ronceverte	0.0% (±5.3 points)
7 (tie)	White Sulphur Springs	0.0% (±3.1 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 Alderson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alderson, used by 77.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alderson heat with oil?

2.1% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Alderson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alderson have electric heat?

77.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Alderson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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