How are homes heated in Claycomo, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Claycomo, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Claycomo, used by 70.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Claycomo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Claycomo	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	70.8% (±7.9 points)	66.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±8.4 points)	29.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	2.4%	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)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 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 Claycomo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.0%).

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

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

In Claycomo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (29.3%).

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 Claycomo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Claycomo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Claycomo	—	26.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Pleasant Valley	1.3 mi	11.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Glenaire	2.1 mi	7.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Birmingham	2.6 mi	14.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	3.0 mi	31.3% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	4.3 mi	23.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	4.4 mi	26.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	4.7 mi	9.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Oakwood	4.9 mi	10.6% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Valley, MO (11.6%), Glenaire, MO (7.5%), Avondale, MO (9.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Glenaire	0.8% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Avondale	0.0% (±20.2 points)
2 (tie)	Birmingham	0.0% (±35.5 points)
2 (tie)	Claycomo	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Excelsior Springs	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Gladstone	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Holt	0.0% (±17.5 points)
2 (tie)	Kearney	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Missouri City	0.0% (±24.9 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Clay 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 Claycomo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Claycomo, used by 70.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Claycomo heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Claycomo have electric heat?

26.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Claycomo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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