How are homes heated in Sunset Hills, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Sunset Hills, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunset Hills, used by 71.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Sunset Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±5.9 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±6.1 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Sunset Hills, 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 Sunset Hills, 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 Sunset Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunset Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sunset Hills	—	26.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Sappington	2.0 mi	33.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fenton	2.2 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crestwood	2.4 mi	14.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Grantwood Village	3.3 mi	5.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kirkwood	3.4 mi	22.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakland	3.4 mi	26.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	3.4 mi	14.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lakeshire	3.9 mi	16.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crestwood, MO (14.3%), Grantwood Village, MO (5.5%), Concord, MO (14.4%).

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
6 (tie)	Black Jack	0.6% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Dellwood	0.6% (±1.0 points)
8	Brentwood	0.5% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Crestwood	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Ellisville	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Manchester	0.3% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Sunset Hills	0.3% (±0.5 points)
13	Florissant	0.2% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Affton	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Maryland Heights	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Oakville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	University City	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Valley Park	0.1% (±0.2 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 Sunset Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sunset Hills, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sunset Hills heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Sunset Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sunset Hills have electric heat?

26.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Sunset Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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