How are homes heated in Linn, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Linn, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Linn, used by 56.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.6% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 56.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Linn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Linn	Osage County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	8.6% (±6.2 points)	3.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	56.5% (±8.1 points)	42.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.6% (±7.1 points)	32.0%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	17.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	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 Linn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Osage County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Linn, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Osage County (42.7%).

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 Linn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Linn	—	56.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Westphalia	8.7 mi	46.9% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Freeburg	12 mi	32.6% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Taos	13 mi	46.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mokane	14 mi	63.8% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chamois	14 mi	48.0% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belle	15 mi	67.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Argyle	16 mi	35.3% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Bland	17 mi	50.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeburg, MO (32.6%), Argyle, MO (35.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Meta	2.6% (±4.2 points)
2	Linn	1.9% (±2.4 points)
3	Chamois	1.3% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Argyle	0.0% (±43.1 points)
4 (tie)	Freeburg	0.0% (±16.8 points)
4 (tie)	Westphalia	0.0% (±19.5 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 Linn

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Linn, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Linn heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Linn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Linn have electric heat?

56.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Linn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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