How are homes heated in Granville, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Granville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Granville, used by 55.6% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.8% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 55.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Granville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granville	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	41.8% (±13.5 points)	52.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.6% (±13.3 points)	39.9%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±3.0 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.2%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	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 Granville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monongalia County (0.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Granville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monongalia County (39.9%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (46.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Granville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granville	—	55.6% (±13.3 points)	—
Star City	1.0 mi	54.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westover	1.1 mi	27.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Morgantown	2.9 mi	35.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Cassville	4.2 mi	63.6% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	6.8 mi	36.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Dunkard Township	7.3 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bobtown	7.7 mi	3.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Point Marion	8.0 mi	11.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westover, WV (27.8%), Morgantown, WV (35.6%), Brookhaven, WV (36.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brookhaven	1.7% (±1.4 points)
2	Cheat Lake	1.6% (±1.8 points)
3	Morgantown	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Blacksville	0.0% (±51.0 points)
4 (tie)	Cassville	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Granville	0.0% (±6.4 points)
4 (tie)	Star City	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Westover	0.0% (±1.9 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 Granville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Granville, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granville heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Granville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granville have electric heat?

55.6% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Granville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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