How are homes heated in Weston, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Weston, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weston, used by 74.8% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.8% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Weston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Weston	Lewis County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	74.8% (±8.6 points)	66.5%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±8.8 points)	25.9%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	4.2%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	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 Weston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.0%).

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

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

In Weston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lewis County (25.9%).

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 Weston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Weston	—	23.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Jane Lew	5.8 mi	19.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Creek	11 mi	23.3% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Milford	12 mi	30.7% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buckhannon	13 mi	31.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	16 mi	26.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stonewood	17 mi	11.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Clarksburg	17 mi	15.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nutter Fort	17 mi	9.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stonewood, WV (11.4%), Nutter Fort, WV (9.8%).

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 Weston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weston, used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Weston heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Weston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Weston have electric heat?

23.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Weston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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