How are homes heated in Montgomery City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Montgomery City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Montgomery City, used by 49.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.4% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 49.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Montgomery City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Montgomery City	Montgomery County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	47.4% (±7.3 points)	25.9%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	49.6% (±7.1 points)	50.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	13.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	8.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	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 Montgomery City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (50.5%).

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 Montgomery City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Montgomery City	—	49.6% (±7.1 points)	—
New Florence	5.2 mi	52.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsville	7.7 mi	48.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellflower	8.4 mi	45.6% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
High Hill	9.4 mi	73.3% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Middletown	12 mi	28.4% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Martinsburg	12 mi	68.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesburg	13 mi	49.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Truxton	14 mi	89.5% (±20.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middletown, MO (28.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: High Hill, MO (73.3%), Truxton, MO (89.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	McKittrick	3.8% (±11.2 points)
2	Montgomery City	1.4% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Bellflower	0.0% (±28.1 points)
3 (tie)	High Hill	0.0% (±31.1 points)
3 (tie)	Jonesburg	0.0% (±10.4 points)
3 (tie)	Middletown	0.0% (±29.9 points)
3 (tie)	New Florence	0.0% (±11.6 points)
3 (tie)	Rhineland	0.0% (±40.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Montgomery 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 Montgomery City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Montgomery City, used by 49.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Montgomery City heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Montgomery City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Montgomery City have electric heat?

49.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Montgomery City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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