How are homes heated in MacArthur, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in MacArthur, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in MacArthur, used by 62.8% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.8% (±16.0 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in MacArthur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	MacArthur	Raleigh County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	62.8% (±16.0 points)	36.3%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±15.0 points)	55.9%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.9%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.8 points)	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±4.4 points)	0.5%	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 MacArthur, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Raleigh County (0.9%).

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

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

In MacArthur, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Raleigh County (55.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near MacArthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with MacArthur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
MacArthur	—	33.8% (±15.0 points)	—
Mabscott	1.6 mi	47.7% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crab Orchard	1.6 mi	58.1% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beckley	2.8 mi	44.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sophia	4.0 mi	30.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Daniels	4.3 mi	36.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stanaford	5.4 mi	48.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lester	5.6 mi	44.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Prosperity	6.2 mi	36.3% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Beckley	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bradley	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Crab Orchard	0.0% (±5.5 points)
2 (tie)	Daniels	0.0% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	Lester	0.0% (±21.6 points)
2 (tie)	Mabscott	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	MacArthur	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Prosperity	0.0% (±7.3 points)
2 (tie)	Shady Spring	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Sophia	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Stanaford	0.0% (±6.7 points)

MacArthur is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 MacArthur

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in MacArthur, used by 62.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in MacArthur heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in MacArthur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in MacArthur have electric heat?

33.8% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in MacArthur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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