How are homes heated in Osage Township (Bates County), MO?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Osage Township (Bates County), used by 32.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.4% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 32.4% (±9.0 points)
- Electricity
- 32.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Osage Township (Bates County)
| Fuel used most | Osage Township (Bates County) | Bates County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 32.4% (±9.0 points) | 29.0% | 49.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 32.5% (±9.5 points) | 40.6% | 38.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 20.6% (±9.6 points) | 21.3% | 8.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 14.2% (±6.1 points) | 8.4% | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.2% | 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 Osage Township (Bates County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bates County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Osage Township (Bates County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bates County (40.6%).
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 Osage Township (Bates County)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Township (Bates County) | — | 32.5% (±9.5 points) | — |
| Rich Hill | 0.3 mi | 40.1% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lone Oak Township | 6.3 mi | 52.6% (±35.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Home Township | 6.6 mi | 7.4% (±12.5 points) | Lower |
| Prairie Township (Bates County) | 7.3 mi | 32.0% (±23.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Osage Township (Vernon County) | 7.4 mi | 44.1% (±22.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Metz | 8.0 mi | 40.0% (±60.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Metz Township | 8.0 mi | 4.2% (±7.3 points) | Lower |
| Howard Township (Bates County) | 9.1 mi | 33.6% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Home Township, MO (7.4%), Metz Township, MO (4.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Bates County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Howard Township (Bates County) | 0.0% (±23.6 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Hudson Township | 0.0% (±35.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Lone Oak Township | 0.0% (±49.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Mingo Township | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Mound Township | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Mount Pleasant Township | 0.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Osage Township (Bates County) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Pleasant Gap Township | 0.0% (±33.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Prairie Township (Bates County) | 0.0% (±61.6 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Rockville Township | 0.0% (±32.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Shawnee Township (Bates County) | 0.0% (±25.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Spruce Township | 0.0% (±21.6 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Summit Township | 0.0% (±31.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Bates 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 Osage Township (Bates County)
What is the most common way to heat a home in Osage Township (Bates County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Osage Township (Bates County), used by 32.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Osage Township (Bates County) heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Osage Township (Bates County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Osage Township (Bates County) have electric heat?
32.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Osage Township (Bates County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Osage township, Bates County, Missouri (county subdivision:55028, in state:29 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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