How are homes heated in Pierce City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Pierce City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pierce City, used by 69.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 22.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pierce City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pierce City	Lawrence County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±8.8 points)	32.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	22.4% (±8.3 points)	37.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±4.1 points)	22.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.1 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 Pierce City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Pierce City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (37.7%).

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 Pierce City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierce City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pierce City	—	22.4% (±8.3 points)	—
Monett	4.6 mi	42.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Wentworth	5.1 mi	34.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Freistatt	7.8 mi	16.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Purdy	10.0 mi	46.7% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Fairview	10 mi	57.0% (±20.1 points)	Higher
Ritchey	10 mi	28.0% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sarcoxie	11 mi	36.6% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Newtonia	11 mi	50.0% (±15.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monett, MO (42.8%), Purdy, MO (46.7%), Fairview, MO (57.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Freistatt	0.0% (±25.6 points)
1 (tie)	Halltown	0.0% (±72.5 points)
1 (tie)	Hoberg	0.0% (±79.5 points)
1 (tie)	Marionville	0.0% (±3.2 points)
1 (tie)	Miller	0.0% (±10.3 points)
1 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Pierce City	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Stotts City	0.0% (±40.1 points)
1 (tie)	Verona	0.0% (±18.0 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Lawrence 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 Pierce City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pierce City, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pierce City heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Pierce City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pierce City have electric heat?

22.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Pierce City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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