How are homes heated in Marlinton, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Marlinton, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Marlinton, used by 61.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with utility gas.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.6% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 61.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Marlinton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marlinton	Pocahontas County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	4.6% (±4.3 points)	3.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±5.1 points)	7.1%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	61.6% (±10.0 points)	37.3%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±8.1 points)	24.8%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±4.6 points)	25.1%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.3%	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 Marlinton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pocahontas County (7.1%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (2.1%).

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

In Marlinton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pocahontas County (37.3%).

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 Marlinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlinton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marlinton	—	61.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Hillsboro	8.9 mi	29.0% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Falling Spring	22 mi	25.9% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Richwood	24 mi	18.2% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Addison (Webster Springs)	25 mi	50.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Durbin	26 mi	43.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cowen	28 mi	53.9% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	29 mi	34.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	30 mi	81.9% (±17.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsboro, WV (29.0%), Falling Spring, WV (25.9%), Richwood, WV (18.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monterey, VA (81.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hillsboro	11.6% (±12.7 points)
2	Marlinton	8.6% (±5.1 points)
3	Durbin	3.2% (±4.7 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 Marlinton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Marlinton, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marlinton heat with oil?

8.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Marlinton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marlinton have electric heat?

61.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Marlinton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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