How are homes heated in Thayer, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thayer, used by 59.1% (±28.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
39.4% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 59.1% (±28.6 points)
- Electricity
- 39.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Thayer
| Fuel used most | Thayer | Neosho County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 59.1% (±28.6 points) | 58.5% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 39.4% (±29.2 points) | 21.8% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.0% (±1.7 points) | 14.0% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.5% (±1.3 points) | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±13.4 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 Thayer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Neosho County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Thayer, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Neosho County (21.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Thayer
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer | — | 39.4% (±29.2 points) | — |
| Chetopa Township (Neosho County) | 2.1 mi | 26.8% (±20.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shiloh Township | 4.9 mi | 21.5% (±19.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newark Township | 6.4 mi | 26.1% (±12.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chetopa Township (Wilson County) | 6.5 mi | 9.5% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galesburg | 6.7 mi | 12.5% (±16.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Earlton | 6.8 mi | 30.2% (±30.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Canville Township | 7.5 mi | 17.2% (±14.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Centerville Township (Neosho County) | 9.9 mi | 10.1% (±9.8 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 Neosho County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanute | 0.3% (±0.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Earlton | 0.0% (±43.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Erie | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Galesburg | 0.0% (±45.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | St. Paul | 0.0% (±10.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Stark | 0.0% (±52.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Thayer | 0.0% (±13.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Big Creek Township (Neosho County) | 0.0% (±22.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Canville Township | 0.0% (±15.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Centerville Township (Neosho County) | 0.0% (±20.6 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Chetopa Township (Neosho County) | 0.0% (±7.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Erie Township (Neosho County) | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Grant Township (Neosho County) | 0.0% (±18.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Neosho 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 Thayer
What is the most common way to heat a home in Thayer?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thayer, used by 59.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Thayer heat with oil?
0.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Thayer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Thayer have electric heat?
39.4% (±29.2 points) of occupied homes in Thayer 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 Thayer city, Kansas (place:70300, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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 .