How are homes heated in Riverview, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverview, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverview, used by 75.0% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.0% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riverview

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverview	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	75.0% (±14.4 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±14.1 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±4.3 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	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 Riverview, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (0.1%).

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

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

In Riverview, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (23.4%).

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 Riverview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverview
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverview	—	20.9% (±14.1 points)	—
Bellefontaine Neighbors	1.1 mi	14.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow Village	1.2 mi	3.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Moline Acres	1.7 mi	18.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Point	2.2 mi	10.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Venice Township	3.1 mi	34.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Lake	3.1 mi	20.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jennings	3.2 mi	21.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flordell Hills	3.4 mi	7.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glasgow Village, MO (3.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20 (tie)	Overland	0.0% (±0.5 points)
20 (tie)	Pagedale	0.0% (±2.9 points)
20 (tie)	Pasadena Hills	0.0% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	Pasadena Park	0.0% (±9.1 points)
20 (tie)	Pine Lawn	0.0% (±3.2 points)
20 (tie)	Richmond Heights	0.0% (±0.8 points)
20 (tie)	Riverview	0.0% (±2.6 points)
20 (tie)	Rock Hill	0.0% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	St. Ann	0.0% (±0.6 points)
20 (tie)	St. George	0.0% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	St. John	0.0% (±1.3 points)
20 (tie)	Sappington	0.0% (±1.1 points)
20 (tie)	Shrewsbury	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Riverview

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverview, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverview heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Riverview use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverview have electric heat?

20.9% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Riverview heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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