How are homes heated in University City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in University City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University City, used by 77.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in University City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±3.2 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±3.2 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 University City, 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 University City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 University City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
University City	—	19.4% (±3.2 points)	—
Hanley Hills	1.4 mi	8.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Clayton	1.5 mi	35.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Pagedale	1.6 mi	20.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vinita Park	1.6 mi	11.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellston	2.1 mi	27.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	2.2 mi	5.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Bel-Nor	2.4 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	2.4 mi	23.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanley Hills, MO (8.3%), Greendale, MO (5.5%), Bel-Nor, MO (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clayton, MO (35.9%).

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
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)
14 (tie)	Wildwood	0.1% (±0.1 points)
20 (tie)	Ballwin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
20 (tie)	Bella Villa	0.0% (±10.6 points)
20 (tie)	Bellefontaine Neighbors	0.0% (±0.8 points)
20 (tie)	Bellerive Acres	0.0% (±30.4 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 University City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in University City, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in University City heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in University City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in University City have electric heat?

19.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in University City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for University City city, Missouri (place:75220, in state:29).

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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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