How are homes heated in Summersville, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Summersville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Summersville, used by 47.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.2% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 47.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Summersville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Summersville	Nicholas County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	46.2% (±12.7 points)	27.1%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.8% (±12.6 points)	49.7%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	11.5%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±3.8 points)	8.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±3.3 points)	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Summersville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nicholas County (0.9%).

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

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

In Summersville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nicholas County (49.7%).

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 Summersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summersville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Summersville	—	47.8% (±12.6 points)	—
Craigsville	11 mi	40.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Camden-on-Gauley	14 mi	34.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Richwood	17 mi	18.2% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Quinwood	17 mi	53.7% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ansted	18 mi	69.5% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Cowen	18 mi	53.9% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	18 mi	19.1% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Fayetteville	21 mi	40.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richwood, WV (18.2%), Clay, WV (19.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ansted, WV (69.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Craigsville	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Richwood	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Summersville	0.0% (±2.5 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 Summersville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Summersville, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Summersville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Summersville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Summersville have electric heat?

47.8% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Summersville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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