How are homes heated in Paola, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Paola, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paola, used by 51.1% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.3% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 51.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Paola

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paola	Miami County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	46.3% (±8.4 points)	35.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	51.1% (±8.7 points)	49.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±3.0 points)	13.3%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	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 Paola, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Miami County (0.0%).

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

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

In Paola, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Miami County (49.2%).

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 Paola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paola
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paola	—	51.1% (±8.7 points)	—
Paola Township	2.4 mi	54.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Miami County)	3.8 mi	54.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville Township (Miami County)	6.2 mi	60.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Osawatomie	7.2 mi	12.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Stanton Township (Miami County)	7.5 mi	34.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Creek Township	8.2 mi	49.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Mile Township	9.0 mi	50.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Miami County)	9.2 mi	40.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osawatomie, KS (12.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Fontana	0.0% (±26.3 points)
1 (tie)	Louisburg	0.0% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	Osawatomie	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Paola	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Marysville Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)	Miami Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Middle Creek Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Mound Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
1 (tie)	Osage Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)
1 (tie)	Osawatomie Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Miami 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 Paola

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paola, used by 51.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paola heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Paola use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paola have electric heat?

51.1% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Paola heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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