How are homes heated in Piney Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Piney Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Piney Township, used by 47.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.4% heat with utility gas.

37.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.4% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 37.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Piney Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Piney Township	Texas County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	0.4% (±0.6 points)	6.9%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	37.2% (±7.0 points)	46.6%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.0% (±7.2 points)	31.6%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	11.6% (±5.3 points)	13.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.5 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 Piney Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Texas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Piney Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Texas County (46.6%).

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 Piney Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Piney Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Piney Township	—	37.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Houston	0.7 mi	34.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Raymondville	7.6 mi	35.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township	8.7 mi	38.6% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynch Township	8.9 mi	69.5% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Morris Township	11 mi	24.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Texas County)	12 mi	35.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ozark Township (Texas County)	12 mi	26.4% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upton Township	12 mi	26.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynch Township, MO (69.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Date Township	0.0% (±22.3 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Texas County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lynch Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Morris Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
1 (tie)	Ozark Township (Texas County)	0.0% (±26.7 points)
1 (tie)	Pierce Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
1 (tie)	Piney Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Roubidoux Township	0.0% (±4.6 points)
1 (tie)	Sargent Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)
1 (tie)	Sherrill Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
1 (tie)	Upton Township	0.0% (±14.0 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Texas 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 Piney Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Piney Township, used by 47.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Piney Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Piney Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Piney Township have electric heat?

37.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Piney Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Piney township, Texas County, 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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