How are homes heated in Platte Woods, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Platte Woods, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Platte Woods, used by 96.2% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 96.2% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 3.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Platte Woods

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Platte Woods	Platte County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	96.2% (±3.2 points)	58.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	3.8% (±3.2 points)	35.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±15.4 points)	5.2%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.4%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.4 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 Woods, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Platte Woods, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Platte County (35.4%).

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 Platte Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte Woods
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Platte Woods	—	3.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Lake Waukomis	0.8 mi	14.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Weatherby Lake	2.4 mi	15.5% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Parkville	3.0 mi	22.5% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Houston Lake	3.2 mi	12.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Northmoor	4.0 mi	11.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	4.1 mi	35.0% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Oakwood Park	4.5 mi	11.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakview	4.6 mi	13.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Waukomis, MO (14.3%), Weatherby Lake, MO (15.5%), Parkville, MO (22.5%).

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)	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 12 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 Woods

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Platte Woods, used by 96.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Platte Woods heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Platte Woods use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Platte Woods have electric heat?

3.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Platte Woods heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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