How are homes heated in Humansville, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Humansville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Humansville, used by 60.8% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 60.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Humansville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Humansville	Polk County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	60.8% (±13.0 points)	68.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.7% (±13.2 points)	20.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.8 points)	6.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 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 Humansville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Humansville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (68.0%).

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 Humansville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humansville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Humansville	—	60.8% (±13.0 points)	—
Flemington	4.2 mi	44.0% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Weaubleau	6.9 mi	37.7% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Collins	7.0 mi	60.0% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gerster	11 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Play	11 mi	61.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stockton	14 mi	63.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland	14 mi	56.3% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vista	14 mi	66.7% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weaubleau, MO (37.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Aldrich	6.1% (±9.6 points)
2	Morrisville	1.3% (±1.9 points)
3	Humansville	0.8% (±1.3 points)
4	Fair Play	0.4% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Bolivar	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Flemington	0.0% (±61.6 points)
5 (tie)	Halfway	0.0% (±40.1 points)
5 (tie)	Pleasant Hope	0.0% (±12.3 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 Humansville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Humansville, used by 60.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Humansville heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Humansville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Humansville have electric heat?

60.8% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Humansville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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