How are homes heated in Old Jamestown, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Old Jamestown, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Jamestown, used by 81.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.3% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Old Jamestown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Old Jamestown	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	81.3% (±4.3 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±3.9 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Old Jamestown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Old Jamestown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Louis County (23.4%).

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 Old Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Jamestown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Old Jamestown	—	15.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Black Jack	2.7 mi	13.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Florissant	3.3 mi	14.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Alton	4.8 mi	56.5% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Calverton Park	5.0 mi	22.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Lake	5.3 mi	20.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dellwood	5.5 mi	10.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Point	5.7 mi	10.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ferguson	6.0 mi	16.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Alton, MO (56.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Marlborough	0.0% (±2.6 points)
20 (tie)	Mehlville	0.0% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	Normandy	0.0% (±1.8 points)
20 (tie)	Northwoods	0.0% (±2.0 points)
20 (tie)	Norwood Court	0.0% (±5.4 points)
20 (tie)	Oakland	0.0% (±5.7 points)
20 (tie)	Old Jamestown	0.0% (±0.5 points)
20 (tie)	Olivette	0.0% (±1.0 points)
20 (tie)	Overland	0.0% (±0.5 points)
20 (tie)	Pagedale	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Pasadena Hills	0.0% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	Pasadena Park	0.0% (±9.1 points)
20 (tie)	Pine Lawn	0.0% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Old Jamestown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Old Jamestown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Jamestown, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Old Jamestown heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Old Jamestown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Old Jamestown have electric heat?

15.8% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Old Jamestown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Jamestown CDP, Missouri

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Old Jamestown CDP, Missouri (place:54352, in state:29).

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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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