How are homes heated in Romney, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Romney, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Romney, used by 76.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

11.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 76.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.0%

Heating fuel in Romney

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Romney	Hampshire County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.0% (±4.5 points)	7.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	76.5% (±7.5 points)	54.8%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±3.1 points)	10.5%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±6.0 points)	24.0%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 Romney, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hampshire County (7.9%).

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

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

In Romney, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hampshire County (54.8%).

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 Romney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Romney
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Romney	—	76.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Fort Ashby	10 mi	65.3% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keyser	14 mi	35.4% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Bel Air (community)	17 mi	51.9% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Capon Bridge	18 mi	81.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cresaptown	18 mi	24.4% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Piedmont	18 mi	28.9% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Westernport	18 mi	25.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Luke	19 mi	5.7% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keyser, WV (35.4%), Bel Air (community), MD (51.9%), Cresaptown, MD (24.4%).

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

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 Romney

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Romney, used by 76.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Romney heat with oil?

11.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Romney use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Romney have electric heat?

76.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Romney heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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