How are homes heated in Wellston, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Wellston, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellston, used by 70.1% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.1% (±15.8 points)
Electricity: 27.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Wellston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wellston	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	70.1% (±15.8 points)	74.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.9% (±15.3 points)	23.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 Wellston, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wellston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (23.4%).

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 Wellston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wellston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wellston	—	27.9% (±15.3 points)	—
Pagedale	0.8 mi	20.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsdale	0.8 mi	13.2% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Velda Village Hills	1.2 mi	24.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Velda City	1.3 mi	14.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Uplands Park	1.4 mi	10.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Beverly Hills	1.6 mi	10.2% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	1.6 mi	5.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Pine Lawn	1.7 mi	14.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Uplands Park, MO (10.2%), Greendale, MO (5.5%).

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)

Showing 10 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 Wellston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wellston, used by 70.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wellston heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Wellston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wellston have electric heat?

27.9% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Wellston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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