How are homes heated in Ferrelview, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Ferrelview, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ferrelview, used by 84.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.9% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 84.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ferrelview

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ferrelview	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	8.9% (±5.5 points)	58.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	84.4% (±6.5 points)	35.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±3.4 points)	5.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.4%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	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 Ferrelview, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Platte County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ferrelview, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Platte County (35.4%).

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 Ferrelview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferrelview
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ferrelview	—	84.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Weatherby Lake	5.8 mi	15.5% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Platte City	5.8 mi	44.1% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Lake Waukomis	5.8 mi	14.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Platte Woods	5.9 mi	3.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Parkville	7.2 mi	22.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Smithville	7.6 mi	54.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Tracy	8.0 mi	55.5% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Oakview	8.9 mi	13.5% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weatherby Lake, MO (15.5%), Platte City, MO (44.1%), Lake Waukomis, MO (14.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Edgerton	2.4% (±4.4 points)
2	Farley	1.6% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Camden Point	0.0% (±18.5 points)
3 (tie)	Dearborn	0.0% (±14.7 points)
3 (tie)	Ferrelview	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Houston Lake	0.0% (±24.9 points)
3 (tie)	Iatan	0.0% (±88.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Waukomis	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Northmoor	0.0% (±21.6 points)
3 (tie)	Parkville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Platte City	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Platte 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 Ferrelview

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ferrelview, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ferrelview heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Ferrelview use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ferrelview have electric heat?

84.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Ferrelview heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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