How are homes heated in Paden City, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Paden City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paden City, used by 85.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.8% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 11.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Paden City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paden City	Wetzel County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	85.8% (±7.7 points)	69.7%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.9% (±6.5 points)	19.8%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	5.3%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 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 Paden City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wetzel County (0.1%).

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

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

In Paden City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wetzel County (19.8%).

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 Paden City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paden City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paden City	—	11.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Lee Township (Monroe County)	2.9 mi	19.8% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	4.2 mi	9.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sistersville	4.5 mi	15.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Martinsville	4.9 mi	22.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Ohio Township (Monroe County)	6.8 mi	37.7% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Green Township (Monroe County)	7.6 mi	9.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	7.6 mi	25.7% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Antioch	8.1 mi	6.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Martinsville, WV (22.3%), Ohio Township (Monroe County), OH (37.7%), Middlebourne, WV (25.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Hundred	0.0% (±17.2 points)
1 (tie)	New Martinsville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)	Paden City	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Pine Grove	0.0% (±19.9 points)
1 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±40.5 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 Paden City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paden City, used by 85.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paden City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Paden City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paden City have electric heat?

11.9% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Paden City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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