How are homes heated in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), used by 45.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.5% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 34.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	Caldwell County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	45.5% (±6.6 points)	12.7%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±5.1 points)	1.9%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	34.8% (±6.1 points)	33.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.1% (±3.9 points)	40.6%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.5% (±3.1 points)	7.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	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 Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Caldwell County (1.9%).

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

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

In Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Caldwell County (33.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	—	34.8% (±6.1 points)	—
Hamilton	1.9 mi	34.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kidder	4.4 mi	32.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gomer Township	5.6 mi	22.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township	5.8 mi	21.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	5.8 mi	34.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kidder Township	5.9 mi	30.4% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	6.9 mi	30.3% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Daviess County)	8.3 mi	10.9% (±13.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe Township (Daviess County), MO (10.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kidder	4.6% (±7.2 points)
2	Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)	4.1% (±5.1 points)
3	Mirabile Township	4.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Davis Township (Caldwell County)	2.6% (±3.8 points)
4 (tie)	Rockford Township (Caldwell County)	2.6% (±3.2 points)
6	Breckenridge	2.1% (±3.4 points)
7	Breckenridge Township	1.7% (±2.7 points)
8	Kidder Township	1.6% (±2.7 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Caldwell 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 Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County), used by 45.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) heat with oil?

4.1% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) have electric heat?

34.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Hamilton Township (Caldwell County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamilton township, Caldwell County, 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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