How are homes heated in Ackley, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ackley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ackley, used by 80.8% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.8% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 16.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ackley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ackley	Hardin County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	80.8% (±5.3 points)	58.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.8% (±5.1 points)	18.1%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	20.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.6%	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 Ackley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardin County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.3%).

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

In Ackley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hardin County (18.1%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (24.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ackley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ackley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ackley	—	16.8% (±5.1 points)	—
Aplington	8.8 mi	18.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva	9.4 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Steamboat Rock	9.9 mi	15.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsburg	10 mi	22.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa Falls	11 mi	23.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Owasa	11 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eldora	13 mi	15.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parkersburg	14 mi	23.2% (±6.0 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 Hardin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union	1.5% (±2.2 points)
2	Hubbard	0.5% (±0.8 points)
3	Iowa Falls	0.4% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Ackley	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Alden	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Buckeye	0.0% (±46.0 points)
4 (tie)	Eldora	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	New Providence	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Owasa	0.0% (±65.0 points)
4 (tie)	Radcliffe	0.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Hardin 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 Ackley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ackley, used by 80.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ackley heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Ackley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ackley have electric heat?

16.8% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Ackley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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