How are homes heated in Hartford City, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Hartford City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hartford City, used by 73.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 73.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Hartford City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hartford City	Mason County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±4.6 points)	20.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	73.0% (±13.4 points)	62.8%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±13.3 points)	12.4%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±5.8 points)	3.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.4 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 Hartford City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mason County (0.9%).

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

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

In Hartford City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mason County (62.8%).

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 Hartford City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartford City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hartford City	—	73.0% (±13.4 points)	—
Syracuse	1.0 mi	60.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven	1.2 mi	84.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mason	2.8 mi	47.3% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Pomeroy	3.6 mi	36.9% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Sutton Township	4.1 mi	56.3% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Middleport	4.1 mi	32.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Racine	4.5 mi	54.4% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Salisbury Township	6.2 mi	39.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mason, WV (47.3%), Pomeroy, OH (36.9%), Sutton Township, OH (56.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mason	2.3% (±4.4 points)
2	Hartford City	1.2% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Henderson	0.0% (±33.9 points)
3 (tie)	Leon	0.0% (±40.1 points)
3 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Point Pleasant	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 Hartford City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hartford City, used by 73.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hartford City heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Hartford City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hartford City have electric heat?

73.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Hartford City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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