How are homes heated in Sedalia, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Sedalia, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sedalia, used by 54.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.5% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 42.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sedalia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	54.5% (±3.3 points)	39.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	42.6% (±3.3 points)	44.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	12.3%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 Sedalia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pettis County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sedalia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pettis County (44.7%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sedalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sedalia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sedalia	—	42.6% (±3.3 points)	—
Smithton	7.9 mi	42.2% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	9.6 mi	56.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	11 mi	41.6% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Monte	11 mi	41.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otterville	13 mi	26.3% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Ionia	15 mi	35.9% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	15 mi	27.5% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cole Camp	17 mi	72.8% (±8.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otterville, MO (26.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cole Camp, MO (72.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Green Ridge	0.0% (±15.4 points)
1 (tie)	Houstonia	0.0% (±20.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hughesville	0.0% (±43.5 points)
1 (tie)	La Monte	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Sedalia	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Smithton	0.0% (±16.1 points)

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 Sedalia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sedalia, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sedalia heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Sedalia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sedalia have electric heat?

42.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Sedalia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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