How are homes heated in Wea Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Wea Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wea Township, used by 75.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.5% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 75.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wea Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wea Township	Miami County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	5.5% (±5.7 points)	35.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	75.2% (±10.9 points)	49.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.4% (±10.0 points)	13.3%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.1 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 Wea Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wea Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Wea Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wea Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wea Township	—	75.2% (±10.9 points)	—
Cleveland	3.5 mi	47.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Louisburg	3.6 mi	38.4% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Ten Mile Township	4.5 mi	50.4% (±15.6 points)	Lower
West Line	4.9 mi	56.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aubry Township	6.6 mi	43.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Middle Creek Township	7.4 mi	49.6% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Lake Annette	8.7 mi	63.6% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman	9.1 mi	37.2% (±12.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cleveland, MO (47.1%), Louisburg, KS (38.4%), Ten Mile Township, KS (50.4%).

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)	Paola Township	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	Richland Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Stanton Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±9.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
1 (tie)	Ten Mile Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
1 (tie)	Valley Township (Miami County)	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	Wea Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 7 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 Wea Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wea Township, used by 75.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wea Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Wea Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wea Township have electric heat?

75.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Wea Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wea township, Miami County, 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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