How are homes heated in Lamar, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Lamar, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamar, used by 77.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lamar

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lamar	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	77.2% (±9.5 points)	42.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±8.4 points)	22.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±4.0 points)	24.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	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 Lamar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barton County (0.9%).

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

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

In Lamar, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barton County (22.5%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lamar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamar
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lamar	—	18.2% (±8.4 points)	—
City Township	0.0 mi	18.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Heights	0.8 mi	24.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar Township	1.6 mi	15.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Barton County)	6.7 mi	52.0% (±22.2 points)	Higher
Northfork Township	7.0 mi	19.5% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central Township	7.8 mi	32.2% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Barton County)	8.3 mi	12.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Doylesport Township	8.3 mi	36.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland Township (Barton County), MO (52.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nashville Township	11.0% (±12.3 points)
2	Northfork Township	9.1% (±14.3 points)
3	Liberal	7.1% (±11.0 points)
4	Ozark Township (Barton County)	6.1% (±9.4 points)
5 (tie)	Golden City	0.0% (±11.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lamar	0.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Lamar Heights	0.0% (±43.5 points)
5 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±74.6 points)
5 (tie)	Mindenmines	0.0% (±21.2 points)
5 (tie)	Barton City Township	0.0% (±37.6 points)
5 (tie)	Central Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)
5 (tie)	City Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Barton 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 Lamar

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamar, used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lamar heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Lamar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lamar have electric heat?

18.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Lamar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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