How are homes heated in Mason City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Mason City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason City, used by 79.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mason City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mason City	Mason County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±7.0 points)	61.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±6.3 points)	15.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.9 points)	19.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.8%	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 Mason City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mason County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Mason City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mason County (15.8%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mason City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mason City	—	17.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Mason City Township	2.2 mi	17.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township	4.4 mi	22.8% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsylvania Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Allens Grove Township	5.8 mi	15.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Holland	6.2 mi	22.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	7.9 mi	13.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township	8.2 mi	14.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greenview	8.4 mi	16.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bath	0.0% (±23.5 points)
4 (tie)	Easton	0.0% (±25.3 points)
4 (tie)	Forest City	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Havana	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Kilbourne	0.0% (±31.0 points)
4 (tie)	Manito	0.0% (±4.9 points)
4 (tie)	Mason City	0.0% (±3.5 points)
4 (tie)	San Jose	0.0% (±16.1 points)
4 (tie)	Topeka	0.0% (±79.6 points)
4 (tie)	Allens Grove Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
4 (tie)	Crane Creek Township	0.0% (±44.2 points)
4 (tie)	Forest City Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Havana Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Mason 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 Mason City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mason City, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mason City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Mason City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mason City have electric heat?

17.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Mason City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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