How are homes heated in Gassaway, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Gassaway, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gassaway, used by 68.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gassaway

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gassaway	Braxton County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±10.9 points)	40.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±10.4 points)	32.7%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.8 points)	10.6%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.2% (±5.6 points)	15.4%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 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 Gassaway, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Braxton 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 Gassaway, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Braxton County (32.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gassaway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gassaway
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gassaway	—	25.3% (±10.4 points)	—
Sutton	3.1 mi	23.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	7.2 mi	32.7% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	15 mi	26.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Fork	17 mi	13.0% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenville	19 mi	28.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	21 mi	53.9% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Clay	22 mi	19.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	23 mi	34.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cowen, WV (53.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Burnsville	0.0% (±14.2 points)
1 (tie)	Flatwoods	0.0% (±27.6 points)
1 (tie)	Gassaway	0.0% (±10.3 points)
1 (tie)	Sutton	0.0% (±8.7 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 Gassaway

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gassaway, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gassaway heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Gassaway use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gassaway have electric heat?

25.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Gassaway heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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