How are homes heated in Strong City, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Strong City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strong City, used by 68.9% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.9% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Strong City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Strong City	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	68.9% (±10.3 points)	47.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±10.2 points)	16.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±4.3 points)	25.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±8.0 points)	6.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.8 points)	3.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.8 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 Strong City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chase County (0.6%).

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

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

In Strong City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chase County (16.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Strong City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Strong City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Strong City	—	18.5% (±10.2 points)	—
Cottonwood Falls	1.9 mi	16.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Chase County)	3.5 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strong Township	5.2 mi	16.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elmdale	6.1 mi	35.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo Township	7.0 mi	6.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Diamond Creek Township	9.4 mi	61.3% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Bazaar Township	10 mi	0.0% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood Township	14 mi	24.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Toledo Township, KS (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond Creek Township, KS (61.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elmdale	23.5% (±35.2 points)
2	Diamond Creek Township	6.5% (±10.3 points)
3	Cottonwood Falls	0.7% (±1.1 points)
4	Falls Township (Chase County)	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Point	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Matfield Green	0.0% (±48.9 points)
5 (tie)	Strong City	0.0% (±11.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bazaar Township	0.0% (±39.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Township (Chase County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cottonwood Township	0.0% (±30.6 points)
5 (tie)	Homestead Township	0.0% (±73.6 points)
5 (tie)	Matfield Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)
5 (tie)	Strong Township	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Chase 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 Strong City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strong City, used by 68.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Strong City heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Strong City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Strong City have electric heat?

18.5% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Strong City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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