How are homes heated in Holcomb Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Holcomb Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holcomb Township, used by 45.0% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.0% (±13.4 points)
Electricity: 39.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Holcomb Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holcomb Township	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	45.0% (±13.4 points)	42.8%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.2% (±13.9 points)	47.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.8% (±9.5 points)	9.0%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.2%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.4%	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 Holcomb Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dunklin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Holcomb Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dunklin County (47.4%).

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 Holcomb Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holcomb Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holcomb Township	—	39.2% (±13.9 points)	—
Holcomb	1.8 mi	37.2% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Freeborn Township	5.3 mi	32.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nimmons	6.2 mi	0.0% (±84.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkton	6.4 mi	38.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	6.6 mi	13.4% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Campbell	7.2 mi	30.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Piggott	8.0 mi	29.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gideon	9.1 mi	20.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Francis, AR (13.4%), Gideon, MO (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Rives	0.0% (±50.6 points)
1 (tie)	Senath	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Buffalo Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
1 (tie)	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Cotton Hill Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Freeborn Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
1 (tie)	Holcomb Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Union Township (Dunklin County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Dunklin 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Holcomb Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Holcomb Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Holcomb Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Holcomb Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Holcomb Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Holcomb Township, used by 45.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holcomb Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Holcomb Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holcomb Township have electric heat?

39.2% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Holcomb Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holcomb township, Dunklin County, 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 Holcomb township, Dunklin County, Missouri (county subdivision:32554, in state:29 county:069).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.