^ Residential natural gas prices in Missouri in August 2018 averaged $24.89 per thousand cubic feet, about 33.6% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Missouri has an estimated 1,386,955 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 2% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Missouri
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Missouri
Residential natural gas prices in Missouri in August 2018 averaged $24.89 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 33.6% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Missouri
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Missouri averaged $5.65 per thousand cubic feet, or about 51.5% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Missouri
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Missouri
Residential natural gas usage in MO in August 2018 was 1,662 million cubic feet, or approximately 1.7% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Missouri
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in MO totaled 4,628 million cubic feet, which was about 0.7% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 1,386,955 residential consumers use natural gas in MO, which is about 2% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 3,154 industrial natural gas consumers in MO, or approximately 1.7% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Missouri (as a whole) pay approximately 33.6% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Missouri pay about 51.5% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Missouri
Household Income: MO vs. Nation
Missouri has a median household income of $50,571, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Missouri
How Household Income in Missouri Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Missouri is approximately $50,571, which is about 13 percent less than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in MO Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Missouri averaged approximately $24.89 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 33.6 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 16 percent of households in MO have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Missouri
About Missouri
The state of Missouri ranks 17th in the United States with an approximate population of 5,988,927. [4]
Natural Gas in MO
To learn more about natural gas rates in Missouri, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in MO, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Most of the natural gas consumed in the United States today is produced within the United States.
