How are homes heated in White Sulphur Springs, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in White Sulphur Springs, 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 White Sulphur Springs, used by 60.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 34.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in White Sulphur Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Sulphur Springs	Greenbrier County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±9.4 points)	16.5%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.5% (±8.2 points)	55.3%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	10.7%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±4.8 points)	9.3%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	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 White Sulphur Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Greenbrier County (6.8%).

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

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

In White Sulphur Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greenbrier County (55.3%).

It is also lower than in West Virginia (46.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near White Sulphur Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Sulphur Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Sulphur Springs	—	34.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Lewisburg	7.2 mi	54.6% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Fairlea	8.8 mi	66.9% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Ronceverte	9.8 mi	44.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Falling Spring	14 mi	25.9% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	17 mi	53.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Alderson	19 mi	77.0% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Union	19 mi	50.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	23 mi	79.6% (±17.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewisburg, WV (54.6%), Fairlea, WV (66.9%), Covington, VA (53.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Fairlea	8.5% (±10.0 points)
4	Rainelle	7.7% (±5.9 points)
5	Rupert	2.7% (±4.8 points)
6	Alderson	2.1% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Lewisburg	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Ronceverte	0.0% (±5.3 points)
7 (tie)	White Sulphur Springs	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Greenbrier 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 White Sulphur Springs

What is the most common way to heat a home in White Sulphur Springs?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Sulphur Springs, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Sulphur Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in White Sulphur Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Sulphur Springs have electric heat?

34.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in White Sulphur Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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