How are homes heated in Twin Oaks, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin Oaks, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twin Oaks, used by 83.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.0% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 83.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Twin Oaks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin Oaks	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	14.0% (±6.8 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	83.3% (±8.2 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.8 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 Twin Oaks, 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 Twin Oaks, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in St. Louis County (23.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Twin Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Oaks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin Oaks	—	83.3% (±8.2 points)	—
Valley Park	1.1 mi	44.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Manchester	1.2 mi	25.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Winchester	2.1 mi	4.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Ballwin	3.3 mi	13.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Fenton	3.7 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Des Peres	3.8 mi	15.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Kirkwood	4.4 mi	22.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Country Life Acres	4.6 mi	14.8% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley Park, MO (44.5%), Manchester, MO (25.9%), Winchester, MO (4.2%).

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
1	Moline Acres	2.6% (±3.5 points)
2	Calverton Park	2.2% (±3.5 points)
3	Edmundson	2.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Wellston	2.0% (±2.3 points)
5	Twin Oaks	0.8% (±1.1 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Twin Oaks

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Twin Oaks, used by 83.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin Oaks heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Twin Oaks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin Oaks have electric heat?

83.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Twin Oaks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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