How are homes heated in Lawson, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Lawson, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawson, used by 79.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lawson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lawson	Ray County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±6.7 points)	36.2%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±6.5 points)	31.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	29.0%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	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 Lawson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ray County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lawson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ray County (31.2%).

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 Lawson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lawson	—	19.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Excelsior Estates	3.0 mi	91.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Homestead	4.9 mi	66.7% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Crystal Lakes	5.5 mi	64.7% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Elmira	6.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holt	6.5 mi	40.3% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Excelsior Springs	6.5 mi	24.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wood Heights	7.0 mi	17.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prathersville	8.6 mi	2.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prathersville, MO (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Excelsior Estates, MO (91.1%), Homestead, MO (66.7%), Crystal Lakes, MO (64.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Camden	0.0% (±44.4 points)
3 (tie)	Crystal Lakes	0.0% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Elmira	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	Excelsior Estates	0.0% (±31.1 points)
3 (tie)	Henrietta	0.0% (±25.2 points)
3 (tie)	Homestead	0.0% (±39.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lawson	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Orrick	0.0% (±10.9 points)
3 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Wood Heights	0.0% (±11.2 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Ray 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 Lawson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lawson, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lawson heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Lawson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lawson have electric heat?

19.9% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Lawson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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