How are homes heated in Hurricane, WV?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hurricane, used by 75.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 24.0% (±7.5 points)
- Electricity
- 75.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Hurricane
| Fuel used most | Hurricane | Putnam County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.0% (±7.5 points) | 34.6% | 40.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 75.0% (±7.5 points) | 61.2% | 46.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.0% (±1.2 points) | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.3 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 Hurricane, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Putnam County (0.0%).
It is also lower than in West Virginia (2.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Hurricane, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Putnam County (61.2%).
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 Hurricane
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | — | 75.0% (±7.5 points) | — |
| Culloden | 3.0 mi | 68.9% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Teays Valley | 5.3 mi | 62.2% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Milton | 6.4 mi | 67.2% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eleanor | 9.1 mi | 28.8% (±10.3 points) | Lower |
| Winfield | 9.9 mi | 58.1% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Tornado | 11 mi | 76.6% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bancroft | 11 mi | 42.6% (±17.2 points) | Lower |
| Hamlin | 11 mi | 30.4% (±9.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Teays Valley, WV (62.2%), Eleanor, WV (28.8%), Winfield, WV (58.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Bancroft | 0.0% (±16.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Buffalo | 0.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Eleanor | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Hurricane | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Poca | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Teays Valley | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Winfield | 0.0% (±3.4 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 Hurricane
What is the most common way to heat a home in Hurricane?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hurricane, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Hurricane heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Hurricane use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Hurricane have electric heat?
75.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Hurricane 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 Hurricane city, West Virginia (place:39532, in state:54).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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