How are homes heated in Goodman, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Goodman, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Goodman, used by 48.1% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.1% (±12.5 points)
Electricity: 41.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Goodman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goodman	McDonald County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	48.1% (±12.5 points)	16.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	41.6% (±14.3 points)	49.6%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±6.9 points)	20.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±4.8 points)	12.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Goodman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McDonald County (0.0%).

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

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

In Goodman, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McDonald County (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (38.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Goodman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goodman	—	41.6% (±14.3 points)	—
Anderson	6.2 mi	54.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Neosho	7.6 mi	47.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lanagan	9.5 mi	32.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ginger Blue	11 mi	9.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Pineville	11 mi	41.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stella	12 mi	19.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Seneca	13 mi	35.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Noel	14 mi	62.1% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ginger Blue, MO (9.3%), Stella, MO (19.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Noel, MO (62.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Anderson	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Ginger Blue	0.0% (±46.9 points)
1 (tie)	Goodman	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Jane	0.0% (±26.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lanagan	0.0% (±18.1 points)
1 (tie)	Noel	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Pineville	0.0% (±9.9 points)
1 (tie)	Southwest City	0.0% (±10.0 points)

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 Goodman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Goodman, used by 48.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goodman heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Goodman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goodman have electric heat?

41.6% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Goodman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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