How are homes heated in Wellsburg, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Wellsburg, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellsburg, used by 81.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.5% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wellsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wellsburg	Brooke County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	81.5% (±7.8 points)	59.1%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	5.9%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±7.8 points)	28.2%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	3.4%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	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 Wellsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Brooke County (5.9%).

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

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

In Wellsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Brooke County (28.2%).

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 Wellsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wellsburg	—	17.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Brilliant	1.7 mi	23.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hooverson Heights	2.8 mi	34.9% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Mingo Junction	3.1 mi	22.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Steubenville Township	3.3 mi	24.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Alexandria	3.5 mi	13.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Follansbee	3.9 mi	17.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Bottom	4.7 mi	13.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	4.9 mi	24.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hooverson Heights, WV (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Windsor Heights	63.4% (±14.7 points)
2	Beech Bottom	4.4% (±6.9 points)
3	Hooverson Heights	3.0% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bethany	0.0% (±20.6 points)
4 (tie)	Follansbee	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Wellsburg	0.0% (±3.6 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 Wellsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellsburg, used by 81.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wellsburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Wellsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wellsburg have electric heat?

17.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Wellsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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