How are homes heated in Elizabeth, WV?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elizabeth, used by 64.1% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.2% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 32.2% (±15.9 points)
- Electricity
- 64.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Elizabeth
| Fuel used most | Elizabeth | Wirt County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 32.2% (±15.9 points) | 53.3% | 40.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 64.1% (±16.0 points) | 36.4% | 46.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 3.6% (±6.4 points) | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±12.7 points) | 0.0% | 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 Elizabeth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wirt County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from West Virginia (2.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Elizabeth, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wirt County (36.4%).
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 Elizabeth
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | — | 64.1% (±16.0 points) | — |
| Mineralwells | 10 mi | 25.2% (±12.9 points) | Lower |
| Reedy | 11 mi | 19.6% (±13.8 points) | Lower |
| Parkersburg | 16 mi | 21.2% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Lubeck | 16 mi | 16.9% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Cairo | 16 mi | 3.2% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Spencer | 18 mi | 25.5% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Belpre | 18 mi | 23.3% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Blennerhassett | 18 mi | 7.6% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mineralwells, WV (25.2%), Reedy, WV (19.6%), Parkersburg, WV (21.2%).
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 Elizabeth
What is the most common way to heat a home in Elizabeth?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elizabeth, used by 64.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Elizabeth heat with oil?
0.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Elizabeth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Elizabeth have electric heat?
64.1% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Elizabeth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elizabeth town, West Virginia (place:24364, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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