How are homes heated in City Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in City Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in City Township, used by 77.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in City Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	City Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	77.2% (±9.5 points)	42.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±8.4 points)	22.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±4.0 points)	24.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	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 City Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barton County (0.9%).

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

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

In City Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barton County (22.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with City Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
City Township	—	18.2% (±8.4 points)	—
Lamar	0.0 mi	18.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Heights	0.8 mi	24.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Township	1.6 mi	15.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Barton County)	6.7 mi	52.0% (±22.2 points)	Higher
Northfork Township	7.0 mi	19.5% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central Township	7.8 mi	32.2% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Barton County)	8.3 mi	12.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Doylesport Township	8.3 mi	36.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Barton County), MO (52.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Lamar	0.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Lamar Heights	0.0% (±43.5 points)
5 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±74.6 points)
5 (tie)	Mindenmines	0.0% (±21.2 points)
5 (tie)	Barton City Township	0.0% (±37.6 points)
5 (tie)	Central Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)
5 (tie)	City Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Doylesport Township	0.0% (±35.2 points)
5 (tie)	Golden City Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lamar Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
5 (tie)	Leroy Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
5 (tie)	Milford Township	0.0% (±44.4 points)
5 (tie)	Newport Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Barton 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 City Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in City Township, used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in City Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in City Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in City Township have electric heat?

18.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in City Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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