How are homes heated in Palmyra, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Palmyra, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Palmyra, used by 69.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.9% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 25.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palmyra

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palmyra	Marion County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	69.9% (±8.2 points)	55.2%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	25.1% (±7.8 points)	31.1%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±3.2 points)	11.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Palmyra, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Palmyra, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (31.1%).

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 Palmyra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palmyra	—	25.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Rensselaer	8.9 mi	55.9% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Hannibal	9.3 mi	28.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fall Creek Township	11 mi	37.4% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township (Adams County)	11 mi	38.5% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Quincy	12 mi	33.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Quincy Township	12 mi	33.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Riverside Township (Adams County)	15 mi	36.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe City	15 mi	44.5% (±8.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rensselaer, MO (55.9%), Melrose Township (Adams County), IL (38.5%), Quincy, IL (33.6%).

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

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 Palmyra

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Palmyra, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palmyra heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Palmyra use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palmyra have electric heat?

25.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Palmyra heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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