How are homes heated in Monroe City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Monroe City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monroe City, used by 53.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 44.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Monroe City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monroe City	Monroe County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	53.8% (±8.0 points)	29.2%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.5% (±8.0 points)	41.8%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	24.5%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	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 Monroe City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (0.0%).

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

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

In Monroe City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (41.8%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (38.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Monroe City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monroe City	—	44.5% (±8.0 points)	—
Hunnewell	6.8 mi	38.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stoutsville	9.9 mi	50.0% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rensselaer	10 mi	55.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Center	15 mi	47.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	15 mi	25.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Perry	16 mi	38.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shelbina	17 mi	29.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
New London	18 mi	31.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmyra, MO (25.1%), Shelbina, MO (29.8%), New London, MO (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Holliday	0.0% (±43.5 points)
1 (tie)	Madison	0.0% (±17.3 points)
1 (tie)	Monroe City	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Paris	0.0% (±5.9 points)
1 (tie)	Stoutsville	0.0% (±88.8 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 Monroe City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monroe City, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monroe City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Monroe City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monroe City have electric heat?

44.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Monroe City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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