How are homes heated in Grain Valley, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Grain Valley, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grain Valley, used by 61.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 36.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grain Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grain Valley	Jackson County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	61.0% (±5.0 points)	69.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.9% (±5.1 points)	27.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Grain Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grain Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jackson County (27.2%).

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 Grain Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grain Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grain Valley	—	36.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Blue Springs	2.8 mi	28.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Oak Grove	4.8 mi	40.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Tapawingo	5.3 mi	11.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Lake Lotawana	8.0 mi	24.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Buckner	8.2 mi	24.9% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Bates City	8.2 mi	33.3% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	8.8 mi	20.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Levasy	9.6 mi	32.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Springs, MO (28.4%), Lake Tapawingo, MO (11.9%), Lake Lotawana, MO (24.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Levasy	6.5% (±11.3 points)
2	Blue Springs	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Summit	0.0% (±10.9 points)
3 (tie)	Buckner	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Grain Valley	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Greenwood	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Independence	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Kansas City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Lotawana	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Tapawingo	0.0% (±9.6 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Jackson 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 Grain Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grain Valley, used by 61.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grain Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Grain Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grain Valley have electric heat?

36.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Grain Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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