How are homes heated in Mullens, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Mullens, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mullens, used by 71.4% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.4% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 25.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mullens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mullens	Wyoming County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	71.4% (±11.5 points)	26.6%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.8% (±11.5 points)	62.9%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.5%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	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 Mullens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wyoming 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 Mullens, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wyoming County (62.9%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (46.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mullens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mullens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mullens	—	25.8% (±11.5 points)	—
Pineville	8.2 mi	46.2% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sophia	11 mi	30.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lester	11 mi	44.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfork	11 mi	50.7% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Keystone	12 mi	86.7% (±23.5 points)	Higher
Kimball	13 mi	91.7% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Crab Orchard	14 mi	58.1% (±21.4 points)	Higher
MacArthur	15 mi	33.8% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keystone, WV (86.7%), Kimball, WV (91.7%), Crab Orchard, 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 Wyoming County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Mullens	0.0% (±4.6 points)
1 (tie)	Oceana	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Pineville	0.0% (±16.2 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 Mullens

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mullens, used by 71.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mullens heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Mullens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mullens have electric heat?

25.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Mullens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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