How are homes heated in Stonewood, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Stonewood, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stonewood, used by 88.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.6% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stonewood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stonewood	Harrison County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	88.6% (±5.3 points)	77.8%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±5.3 points)	18.1%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.2%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.0%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Stonewood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harrison County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Stonewood, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Harrison County (18.1%).

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 Stonewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stonewood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stonewood	—	11.4% (±5.3 points)	—
Anmoore	0.7 mi	20.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nutter Fort	1.3 mi	9.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg	3.3 mi	15.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	5.0 mi	22.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
West Milford	6.1 mi	30.7% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Lost Creek	6.5 mi	23.3% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberport	8.9 mi	36.3% (±17.7 points)	Higher
Flemington	9.5 mi	16.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgeport, WV (22.6%), West Milford, WV (30.7%), Lumberport, WV (36.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Enterprise	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Lost Creek	0.0% (±26.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lumberport	0.0% (±19.6 points)
1 (tie)	Nutter Fort	0.0% (±4.4 points)
1 (tie)	Salem	0.0% (±6.3 points)
1 (tie)	Shinnston	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Stonewood	0.0% (±4.2 points)
1 (tie)	West Milford	0.0% (±17.7 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Harrison County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Stonewood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stonewood, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stonewood heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Stonewood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stonewood have electric heat?

11.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Stonewood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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