How are homes heated in Fredonia, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Fredonia, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fredonia, used by 76.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.8% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fredonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fredonia	Wilson County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	76.8% (±5.9 points)	57.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±6.0 points)	20.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.7 points)	16.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Fredonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wilson County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

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

In Fredonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wilson County (20.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fredonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fredonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fredonia	—	21.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Center Township (Wilson County)	1.9 mi	8.3% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Prairie Township (Wilson County)	4.8 mi	11.1% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township (Wilson County)	5.7 mi	24.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Albany	6.7 mi	4.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	7.3 mi	6.8% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Cedar Township (Wilson County)	7.7 mi	26.6% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Benedict	7.8 mi	12.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Altoona	8.8 mi	26.1% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Wilson County), KS (8.3%), Guilford Township, KS (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chetopa Township (Wilson County)	25.4% (±33.6 points)
2	Verdigris Township	8.9% (±9.2 points)
3 (tie)	Altoona	0.0% (±13.5 points)
3 (tie)	Benedict	0.0% (±57.0 points)
3 (tie)	Buffalo	0.0% (±23.9 points)
3 (tie)	Coyville	0.0% (±48.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fredonia	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Neodesha	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	New Albany	0.0% (±57.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cedar Township (Wilson County)	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Center Township (Wilson County)	0.0% (±20.2 points)
3 (tie)	Colfax Township (Wilson County)	0.0% (±16.4 points)
3 (tie)	Fall River Township (Wilson County)	0.0% (±18.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Wilson 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 Fredonia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fredonia, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fredonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Fredonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fredonia have electric heat?

21.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Fredonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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