How are homes heated in Point Pleasant, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Point Pleasant, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Point Pleasant, used by 61.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.2% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Point Pleasant

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Point Pleasant	Mason County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	61.2% (±10.9 points)	20.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±10.9 points)	62.8%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	12.4%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Point Pleasant, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mason County (0.9%).

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

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

In Point Pleasant, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mason County (62.8%).

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 Point Pleasant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point Pleasant
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Point Pleasant	—	38.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Henderson	1.3 mi	44.7% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	3.2 mi	50.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gallipolis Township	3.8 mi	43.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gallipolis	3.8 mi	34.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire	7.0 mi	35.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	8.4 mi	23.6% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Gallia County)	8.4 mi	58.5% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Springfield Township (Gallia County)	8.8 mi	61.6% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Gallia County), OH (58.5%), Springfield Township (Gallia County), OH (61.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mason	2.3% (±4.4 points)
2	Hartford City	1.2% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Henderson	0.0% (±33.9 points)
3 (tie)	Leon	0.0% (±40.1 points)
3 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Point Pleasant	0.0% (±1.9 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 Point Pleasant

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Point Pleasant, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Point Pleasant heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Point Pleasant use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Point Pleasant have electric heat?

38.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Point Pleasant heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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