How are homes heated in Montezuma, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montezuma, used by 81.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
16.3% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 81.9% (±7.2 points)
- Electricity
- 16.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Montezuma
| Fuel used most | Montezuma | Gray County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.9% (±7.2 points) | 75.2% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.3% (±7.0 points) | 8.9% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.7% (±1.8 points) | 13.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.2 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 Montezuma, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gray County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Montezuma, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Gray County (8.9%).
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 Montezuma
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma | — | 16.3% (±7.0 points) | — |
| Montezuma Township | 2.0 mi | 13.6% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Copeland Township | 8.7 mi | 5.9% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| East Hess Township | 9.5 mi | 4.9% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Copeland | 10 mi | 1.7% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Ensign | 13 mi | 6.4% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ingalls Township | 14 mi | 17.9% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mertilla Township | 14 mi | 0.0% (±37.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crooked Creek Township | 14 mi | 63.9% (±27.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Copeland Township, KS (5.9%), East Hess Township, KS (4.9%), Copeland, KS (1.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crooked Creek Township, KS (63.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Gray County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Cimarron | 0.0% (±3.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Copeland | 0.0% (±15.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ensign | 0.0% (±41.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ingalls | 0.0% (±21.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Montezuma | 0.0% (±8.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Cimarron Township (Gray County) | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Copeland Township | 0.0% (±10.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | East Hess Township | 0.0% (±18.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ingalls Township | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Logan Township (Gray County) | 0.0% (±30.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Montezuma Township | 0.0% (±5.4 points) |
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 Montezuma
What is the most common way to heat a home in Montezuma?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Montezuma, used by 81.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Montezuma heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Montezuma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Montezuma have electric heat?
16.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Montezuma 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 Montezuma city, Kansas (place:47875, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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