How are homes heated in Valley Park, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Valley Park, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valley Park, used by 53.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.7% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 44.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Valley Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valley Park	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	53.7% (±5.5 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.5% (±5.4 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Valley Park, 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 Valley Park, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Valley Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valley Park	—	44.5% (±5.4 points)	—
Twin Oaks	1.1 mi	83.3% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Manchester	2.4 mi	25.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Fenton	2.9 mi	23.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Winchester	3.2 mi	4.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Murphy	4.0 mi	44.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ballwin	4.3 mi	13.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Des Peres	4.3 mi	15.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Kirkwood	4.5 mi	22.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manchester, MO (25.9%), Fenton, MO (23.8%), Winchester, MO (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Oaks, MO (83.3%).

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)	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)
20 (tie)	Bel-Nor	0.0% (±5.3 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 Valley Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valley Park, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valley Park heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Valley Park have electric heat?

44.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Valley Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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