How are homes heated in Platte City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Platte City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Platte City, used by 54.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.6% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 44.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Platte City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Platte City	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	54.6% (±11.3 points)	58.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.1% (±11.2 points)	35.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±2.0 points)	5.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	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 Platte City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Platte County (0.1%).

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

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

In Platte City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Platte County (35.4%).

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 Platte City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Platte City	—	44.1% (±11.2 points)	—
Tracy	2.2 mi	55.5% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ferrelview	5.8 mi	84.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Farley	6.3 mi	39.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Point	6.4 mi	27.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	7.8 mi	45.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Leavenworth County)	8.8 mi	37.3% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgely	9.0 mi	41.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weatherby Lake	9.2 mi	15.5% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weatherby Lake, MO (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferrelview, MO (84.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Ferrelview	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Houston Lake	0.0% (±24.9 points)
3 (tie)	Iatan	0.0% (±88.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Waukomis	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Northmoor	0.0% (±21.6 points)
3 (tie)	Parkville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Platte City	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Platte Woods	0.0% (±15.4 points)
3 (tie)	Ridgely	0.0% (±49.3 points)
3 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tracy	0.0% (±25.1 points)
3 (tie)	Weatherby Lake	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Weston	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Platte 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 Platte City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Platte City, used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Platte City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Platte City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Platte City have electric heat?

44.1% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Platte City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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