How are homes heated in Branson, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Branson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branson, used by 87.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.1% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 87.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Branson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branson	Taney County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	9.1% (±2.4 points)	4.4%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	87.8% (±3.2 points)	82.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	9.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Taney County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Branson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Taney County (82.0%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branson	—	87.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Hollister	3.3 mi	87.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Point	3.8 mi	80.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coney Island	6.0 mi	64.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kirbyville	7.6 mi	76.3% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Branson West	7.7 mi	90.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kimberling City	7.7 mi	76.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Blue Eye	8.0 mi	90.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bull Creek	8.7 mi	95.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kimberling City, MO (76.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bull Creek, MO (95.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Merriam Woods	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	Branson	0.3% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Bull Creek	0.0% (±19.3 points)
3 (tie)	Forsyth	0.0% (±2.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hollister	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Kirbyville	0.0% (±49.9 points)
3 (tie)	Kissee Mills	0.0% (±7.9 points)
3 (tie)	Rockaway Beach	0.0% (±11.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Taney 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

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branson, used by 87.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branson heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Branson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Branson have electric heat?

87.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Branson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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