How are homes heated in Star City, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Star City, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star City, used by 54.1% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.9% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 54.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Star City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Star City	Monongalia County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	45.9% (±10.4 points)	52.0%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	54.1% (±10.4 points)	39.9%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.2%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	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 Star City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monongalia 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 Star City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monongalia County (39.9%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (46.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Star City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Star City	—	54.1% (±10.4 points)	—
Granville	1.0 mi	55.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westover	1.8 mi	27.8% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Morgantown	2.6 mi	35.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Cassville	4.5 mi	63.6% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkard Township	6.6 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Brookhaven	6.6 mi	36.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Point Marion	7.0 mi	11.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Bobtown	7.0 mi	3.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westover, WV (27.8%), Morgantown, WV (35.6%), Dunkard Township, PA (21.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brookhaven	1.7% (±1.4 points)
2	Cheat Lake	1.6% (±1.8 points)
3	Morgantown	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Blacksville	0.0% (±51.0 points)
4 (tie)	Cassville	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Granville	0.0% (±6.4 points)
4 (tie)	Star City	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Westover	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 Star City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star City, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Star City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Star City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Star City have electric heat?

54.1% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Star City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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