How are homes heated in Branson West, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Branson West, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branson West, used by 90.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 90.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Branson West

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branson West	Stone County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	3.8% (±3.7 points)	5.3%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	90.1% (±6.6 points)	62.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±5.2 points)	26.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.5 points)	4.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.2 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	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 Branson West, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stone County (0.1%).

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

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

In Branson West, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stone County (62.2%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Branson West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branson West
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branson West	—	90.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Kimberling City	3.3 mi	76.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Reeds Spring	3.6 mi	84.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Point	3.9 mi	80.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coney Island	6.6 mi	64.9% (±24.2 points)	Lower
Branson	7.7 mi	87.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Galena	9.0 mi	64.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower
McCord Bend	9.1 mi	32.7% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Hollister	11 mi	87.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kimberling City, MO (76.8%), Coney Island, MO (64.9%), Galena, MO (64.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Galena	3.7% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Blue Eye	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Branson West	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Coney Island	0.0% (±50.6 points)
2 (tie)	Crane	0.0% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hurley	0.0% (±44.4 points)
2 (tie)	Indian Point	0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kimberling City	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	McCord Bend	0.0% (±41.5 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Stone 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 Branson West

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branson West, used by 90.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branson West heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Branson West use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Branson West have electric heat?

90.1% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Branson West heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Branson West city, Missouri

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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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