How are homes heated in Lowry City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Lowry City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lowry City, used by 60.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.8 points)
Electricity: 60.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lowry City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lowry City	St. Clair County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.8 points)	5.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	60.0% (±12.3 points)	41.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.0% (±12.7 points)	33.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.9 points)	19.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	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 Lowry City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lowry City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Clair County (41.3%).

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 Lowry City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowry City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lowry City	—	60.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Osceola	6.7 mi	46.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brownington	7.2 mi	74.1% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Henry County)	8.0 mi	60.5% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Henry County)	8.3 mi	79.7% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Deepwater	8.6 mi	62.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vista	11 mi	66.7% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	12 mi	56.6% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	12 mi	25.0% (±21.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roscoe, MO (25.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osage Township (Henry County), MO (79.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Appleton City	0.0% (±6.2 points)
1 (tie)	Collins	0.0% (±48.7 points)
1 (tie)	Gerster	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lowry City	0.0% (±12.8 points)
1 (tie)	Osceola	0.0% (±7.6 points)
1 (tie)	Roscoe	0.0% (±51.3 points)
1 (tie)	Vista	0.0% (±79.5 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 Lowry City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lowry City, used by 60.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lowry City heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Lowry City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lowry City have electric heat?

60.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Lowry City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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