How are homes heated in Akron, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Akron, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron, used by 68.6% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.6% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 28.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Akron

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Akron	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	68.6% (±8.4 points)	45.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.7% (±8.3 points)	37.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	12.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	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 Akron, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Plymouth County (1.1%).

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

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

In Akron, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Plymouth County (37.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Akron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Akron
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Akron	—	28.7% (±8.3 points)	—
Sioux Valley Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield	5.5 mi	26.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	6.6 mi	20.0% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Springs Township	9.8 mi	52.8% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spink Township	9.8 mi	20.9% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brule Township (Union County)	10 mi	16.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Point Township	11 mi	67.3% (±29.7 points)	Higher
Elk Point	12 mi	35.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Point Township, SD (67.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Westfield	9.3% (±14.1 points)
2	Struble	9.1% (±12.8 points)
3	Le Mars	0.2% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Akron	0.0% (±3.2 points)
4 (tie)	Brunsville	0.0% (±27.4 points)
4 (tie)	Craig	0.0% (±53.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hinton	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Kingsley	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Merrill	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Oyens	0.0% (±46.7 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Plymouth 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 Akron

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron, used by 68.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Akron heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Akron use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Akron have electric heat?

28.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Akron heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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