How are homes heated in Ferguson, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Ferguson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ferguson, used by 80.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.3% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ferguson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ferguson	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	80.3% (±6.0 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±5.9 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	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 Ferguson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ferguson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (23.4%).

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 Ferguson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferguson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ferguson	—	16.8% (±5.9 points)	—
Dellwood	1.2 mi	10.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Calverton Park	1.4 mi	22.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kinloch	1.7 mi	60.1% (±19.4 points)	Higher
Cool Valley	1.7 mi	4.4% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Berkeley	2.2 mi	13.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club Hills	2.2 mi	13.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood Court	2.4 mi	18.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	2.5 mi	21.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cool Valley, MO (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kinloch, MO (60.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Country Life Acres	0.0% (±59.2 points)
20 (tie)	Creve Coeur	0.0% (±0.4 points)
20 (tie)	Crystal Lake Park	0.0% (±13.4 points)
20 (tie)	Des Peres	0.0% (±1.1 points)
20 (tie)	Eureka	0.0% (±0.7 points)
20 (tie)	Fenton	0.0% (±2.1 points)
20 (tie)	Ferguson	0.0% (±0.4 points)
20 (tie)	Flordell Hills	0.0% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Frontenac	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Glasgow Village	0.0% (±1.7 points)
20 (tie)	Glendale	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Glen Echo Park	0.0% (±44.4 points)
20 (tie)	Grantwood Village	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Ferguson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ferguson, used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ferguson heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Ferguson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ferguson have electric heat?

16.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Ferguson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ferguson city, Missouri (place:23986, in state:29).

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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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