How are homes heated in Riley, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Riley, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley, used by 63.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with utility gas.

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.1% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riley	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	10.1% (±10.7 points)	50.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±7.6 points)	41.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	63.3% (±10.7 points)	6.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.1% (±5.0 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.3%	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 Riley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riley County (0.1%).

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

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

In Riley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Riley County (41.2%).

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 Riley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riley	—	18.3% (±7.6 points)	—
Leonardville	4.8 mi	27.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bala Township	5.3 mi	35.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Grant Township (Riley County)	5.4 mi	56.2% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Madison Township (Riley County)	6.2 mi	56.5% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Sherman Township (Riley County)	6.6 mi	28.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildcat Township (Riley County)	7.9 mi	27.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fancy Creek Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	9.7 mi	21.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bala Township, KS (35.3%), Grant Township (Riley County), KS (56.2%), Madison Township (Riley County), KS (56.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Bala Township	2.1% (±3.4 points)
5	Jackson Township (Riley County)	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Riley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Manhattan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Ogden	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±33.3 points)
6 (tie)	Riley	0.0% (±8.5 points)
6 (tie)	Ashland Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
6 (tie)	Center Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±45.6 points)
6 (tie)	Fancy Creek Township	0.0% (±46.8 points)
6 (tie)	Grant Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±9.1 points)
6 (tie)	Madison Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Manhattan Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Riley 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 Riley

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Riley, used by 63.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riley heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Riley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riley have electric heat?

18.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Riley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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