How are homes heated in South West Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in South West Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South West Township, used by 55.6% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

37.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South West Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South West Township	Barton County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.2 points)	42.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.9%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±13.6 points)	22.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.6% (±13.7 points)	24.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	6.8% (±5.4 points)	8.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.2%	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 South West Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barton County (0.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In South West Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Barton County (22.5%).

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 South West Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South West Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South West Township	—	37.3% (±13.6 points)	—
Mindenmines	3.6 mi	21.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsburg	6.9 mi	34.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ozark Township (Barton County)	6.9 mi	20.7% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Nashville Township	7.1 mi	20.9% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frontenac	7.3 mi	23.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Crawford County)	8.6 mi	34.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mulberry	9.4 mi	32.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liberal	9.7 mi	27.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ozark Township (Barton County), MO (20.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Golden City Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lamar Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
5 (tie)	Leroy Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
5 (tie)	Milford Township	0.0% (±44.4 points)
5 (tie)	Newport Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)
5 (tie)	Richland Township (Barton County)	0.0% (±24.4 points)
5 (tie)	South West Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Union Township (Barton County)	0.0% (±15.3 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Barton 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 South West Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in South West Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South West Township, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South West Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in South West Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South West Township have electric heat?

37.3% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in South West Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South West township, Barton County, 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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