How are homes heated in Jefferson City, MO?

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson City, used by 58.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.7% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 58.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jefferson City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson City	Cole County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	39.7% (±2.8 points)	31.8%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	58.5% (±2.9 points)	56.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	9.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 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 Jefferson City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cole County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jefferson City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cole County (56.0%).

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 Jefferson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson City	—	58.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Wardsville	5.2 mi	34.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Holts Summit	6.5 mi	65.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Taos	6.5 mi	46.8% (±8.7 points)	Lower
St. Martins	8.9 mi	38.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Lohman	10 mi	6.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
New Bloomfield	11 mi	42.2% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Hartsburg	11 mi	54.3% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	13 mi	46.9% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wardsville, MO (34.9%), Taos, MO (46.8%), St. Martins, MO (38.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Taos	1.8% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Centertown	0.0% (±22.0 points)
2 (tie)	Jefferson City	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Lohman	0.0% (±31.1 points)
2 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±9.7 points)
2 (tie)	St. Martins	0.0% (±7.7 points)
2 (tie)	St. Thomas	0.0% (±31.4 points)
2 (tie)	Wardsville	0.0% (±6.1 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 Jefferson City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson City, used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson City have electric heat?

58.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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