How are homes heated in Tarkio, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Tarkio, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tarkio, used by 54.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.8% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 42.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tarkio

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tarkio	Atchison County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	54.8% (±6.7 points)	40.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	42.5% (±6.8 points)	36.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.3 points)	15.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	5.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	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 Tarkio, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Atchison County (0.0%).

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

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

In Tarkio, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Atchison County (36.7%).

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 Tarkio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tarkio
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tarkio	—	42.5% (±6.8 points)	—
Westboro	7.2 mi	19.1% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Fairfax	7.2 mi	38.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Port	8.2 mi	31.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Northboro	12 mi	27.3% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard	13 mi	25.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	13 mi	16.0% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Nodaway County)	14 mi	38.9% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownville	15 mi	52.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westboro, MO (19.1%), Rock Port, MO (31.1%), Watson, MO (16.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Westboro	2.1% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Fairfax	0.0% (±11.0 points)
2 (tie)	Rock Port	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tarkio	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±61.6 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 Tarkio

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tarkio, used by 54.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tarkio heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Tarkio use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tarkio have electric heat?

42.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Tarkio heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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