How are homes heated in Marceline, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Marceline, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marceline, used by 66.9% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.9% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marceline

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marceline	Linn County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	66.9% (±8.4 points)	48.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±8.0 points)	25.9%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	21.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	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 Marceline, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Linn County (0.0%).

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

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

In Marceline, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Linn County (25.9%).

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 Marceline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marceline
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marceline	—	29.8% (±8.0 points)	—
Marceline Township	0.6 mi	30.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township	4.1 mi	26.2% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bucklin	5.6 mi	31.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bucklin Township	6.6 mi	30.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yellow Creek Township (Chariton County)	6.7 mi	20.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yellow Creek Township (Linn County)	7.1 mi	18.0% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rothville	7.4 mi	7.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Brookfield Township	7.6 mi	25.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rothville, MO (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Brookfield	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Browning	0.0% (±28.5 points)
1 (tie)	Bucklin	0.0% (±17.1 points)
1 (tie)	Laclede	0.0% (±24.7 points)
1 (tie)	Linneus	0.0% (±34.6 points)
1 (tie)	Marceline	0.0% (±4.4 points)
1 (tie)	Meadville	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Purdin	0.0% (±49.3 points)
1 (tie)	Baker Township	0.0% (±30.4 points)
1 (tie)	Benton Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±17.2 points)
1 (tie)	Brookfield Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Bucklin Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Linn 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 Marceline

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marceline, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marceline heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Marceline use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marceline have electric heat?

29.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Marceline heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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