How are homes heated in Linn Valley, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Linn Valley, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Linn Valley, used by 66.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 66.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Linn Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Linn Valley	Linn County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.3 points)	26.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	66.0% (±10.0 points)	36.5%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.5% (±9.7 points)	31.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 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 Linn Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Linn County (0.1%).

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

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

In Linn Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Linn County (36.5%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Linn Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linn Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Linn Valley	—	66.0% (±10.0 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Linn County)	2.7 mi	55.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Cygne	3.4 mi	44.2% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Miami Township (Miami County)	5.8 mi	65.7% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township	6.4 mi	65.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Merwin	6.8 mi	80.0% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	6.8 mi	36.5% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Scott Township (Linn County)	7.7 mi	60.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Linn County)	7.9 mi	38.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Cygne, KS (44.2%), Amsterdam, MO (36.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Linn Valley	0.8% (±1.0 points)
2	Lincoln Township (Linn County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Mound	0.0% (±24.5 points)
3 (tie)	La Cygne	0.0% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Mound City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Parker	0.0% (±21.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pleasanton	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Linn 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 Linn Valley

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Linn Valley, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Linn Valley heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Linn Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Linn Valley have electric heat?

66.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Linn Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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