How are homes heated in Marquette, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Marquette, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marquette, used by 73.7% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.7% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 15.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marquette

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marquette	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	73.7% (±10.9 points)	58.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.3% (±7.9 points)	25.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.8 points)	13.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.3% (±8.9 points)	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	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 Marquette, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McPherson County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Marquette, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McPherson County (25.7%).

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 Marquette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marquette
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marquette	—	15.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Marquette Township	1.5 mi	13.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (McPherson County)	4.6 mi	18.8% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Sharps Creek Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harper Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falun Township	7.4 mi	21.6% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lindsborg	8.8 mi	19.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Langley Township	8.8 mi	13.2% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa Township (Rice County)	9.0 mi	7.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Superior Township (McPherson County)	0.6% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±10.2 points)
5 (tie)	Galva	0.0% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Inman	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lindsborg	0.0% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	McPherson	0.0% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Marquette	0.0% (±10.8 points)
5 (tie)	Moundridge	0.0% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Windom	0.0% (±50.4 points)
5 (tie)	Battle Hill Township	0.0% (±41.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bonaville Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)
5 (tie)	Canton Township (McPherson County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)
5 (tie)	Castle Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in McPherson 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 Marquette

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marquette, used by 73.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marquette heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Marquette use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marquette have electric heat?

15.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Marquette heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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