How are homes heated in Assaria, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Assaria, used by 63.7% (±19.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
7.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 63.7% (±19.6 points)
- Electricity
- 7.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Assaria
| Fuel used most | Assaria | Saline County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 63.7% (±19.6 points) | 62.8% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 7.5% (±5.5 points) | 26.1% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 24.5% (±21.2 points) | 8.8% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.9% (±1.4 points) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 3.3% (±5.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 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 Assaria, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Saline County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Assaria, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Saline County (26.1%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Assaria
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaria | — | 7.5% (±5.5 points) | — |
| Smoky View Township | 2.4 mi | 8.0% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Saline County) | 4.0 mi | 47.4% (±48.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smolan Township | 4.9 mi | 32.8% (±16.1 points) | Higher |
| Walnut Township (Saline County) | 5.4 mi | 18.6% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Smolan | 5.9 mi | 22.0% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lindsborg | 8.1 mi | 19.2% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
| Smoky Hill Township (McPherson County) | 8.4 mi | 35.8% (±24.1 points) | Higher |
| Washington Township (Saline County) | 9.2 mi | 16.3% (±17.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smolan Township, KS (32.8%), Lindsborg, KS (19.2%), Smoky Hill Township (McPherson County), KS (35.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Saline County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elm Creek Township (Saline County) | 6.6% (±9.6 points) |
| 2 | Pleasant Valley Township (Saline County) | 3.7% (±6.1 points) |
| 3 | Salina | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Assaria | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Brookville | 0.0% (±33.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Gypsum | 0.0% (±13.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | New Cambria | 0.0% (±29.7 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Smolan | 0.0% (±37.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Cambria Township | 0.0% (±14.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dayton Township (Saline County) | 0.0% (±51.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 24 places in Saline 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 Assaria
What is the most common way to heat a home in Assaria?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Assaria, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Assaria heat with oil?
0.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Assaria use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Assaria have electric heat?
7.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Assaria heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Assaria city, Kansas (place:02850, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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