How are homes heated in Morrisville, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Morrisville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 50.0% (±18.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

39.1% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 39.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Morrisville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morrisville	Polk County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	39.1% (±16.0 points)	68.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.0% (±18.9 points)	20.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	6.5% (±5.6 points)	6.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.5%	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 Morrisville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Morrisville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Polk County (68.0%).

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 Morrisville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morrisville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morrisville	—	39.1% (±16.0 points)	—
Walnut Grove	7.8 mi	32.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich	8.0 mi	48.5% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Hope	8.8 mi	72.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Bolivar	8.9 mi	86.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Willard	13 mi	27.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dadeville	13 mi	45.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Play	13 mi	61.9% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Grove	14 mi	22.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pleasant Hope, MO (72.3%), Bolivar, MO (86.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Aldrich	6.1% (±9.6 points)
2	Morrisville	1.3% (±1.9 points)
3	Humansville	0.8% (±1.3 points)
4	Fair Play	0.4% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Bolivar	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Flemington	0.0% (±61.6 points)
5 (tie)	Halfway	0.0% (±40.1 points)
5 (tie)	Pleasant Hope	0.0% (±12.3 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 Morrisville

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morrisville heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Morrisville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morrisville have electric heat?

39.1% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Morrisville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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