How are homes heated in Kimberling City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Kimberling City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kimberling City, used by 76.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 76.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kimberling City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kimberling City	Stone County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	76.8% (±6.7 points)	62.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±6.2 points)	26.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.1 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 Kimberling City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stone County (0.1%).

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

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

In Kimberling City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stone County (62.2%).

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 Kimberling City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kimberling City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kimberling City	—	76.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Branson West	3.3 mi	90.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Coney Island	4.1 mi	64.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Point	4.3 mi	80.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reeds Spring	6.8 mi	84.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Branson	7.7 mi	87.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Blue Eye	9.3 mi	90.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Shell Knob	10 mi	50.7% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Blue Eye	11 mi	40.0% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shell Knob, MO (50.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Branson West, MO (90.1%), Branson, MO (87.8%), Blue Eye, MO (90.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Blue Eye	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Branson West	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Coney Island	0.0% (±50.6 points)
2 (tie)	Crane	0.0% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hurley	0.0% (±44.4 points)
2 (tie)	Indian Point	0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kimberling City	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	McCord Bend	0.0% (±41.5 points)
2 (tie)	Reeds Spring	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Stone 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 Kimberling City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kimberling City, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kimberling City heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Kimberling City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kimberling City have electric heat?

76.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Kimberling City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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