How are homes heated in Rock Hill, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock Hill, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Hill, used by 71.7% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.7% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rock Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock Hill	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	71.7% (±12.7 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±12.9 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (23.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (38.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rock Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock Hill	—	26.7% (±12.9 points)	—
Brentwood	1.3 mi	48.7% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Warson Woods	1.3 mi	8.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Glendale	1.4 mi	16.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Webster Groves	1.7 mi	20.1% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ladue	2.1 mi	10.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Huntleigh	2.3 mi	15.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood	2.4 mi	35.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Heights	2.4 mi	23.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warson Woods, MO (8.8%), Ladue, MO (10.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brentwood, MO (48.7%).

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)	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)
20 (tie)	Spanish Lake	0.0% (±0.5 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 Rock Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Hill, used by 71.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Rock Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Hill have electric heat?

26.7% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Rock Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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