How are homes heated in Alta, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Alta, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alta, used by 59.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.7% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 38.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alta	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	59.7% (±8.7 points)	54.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	38.7% (±8.8 points)	31.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	11.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	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 Alta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (0.3%).

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

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

In Alta, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (31.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alta	—	38.7% (±8.8 points)	—
Storm Lake	5.8 mi	35.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aurelia	7.3 mi	20.4% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Truesdale	7.3 mi	2.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Lakeside	7.5 mi	19.0% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Schaller	12 mi	23.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Rembrandt	13 mi	26.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galva	13 mi	26.5% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cherokee	14 mi	23.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aurelia, IA (20.4%), Truesdale, IA (2.6%), Lakeside, IA (19.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Linn Grove	2.5% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Albert City	0.0% (±8.5 points)
2 (tie)	Alta	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lakeside	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Marathon	0.0% (±19.7 points)
2 (tie)	Newell	0.0% (±6.8 points)
2 (tie)	Rembrandt	0.0% (±26.6 points)
2 (tie)	Sioux Rapids	0.0% (±7.9 points)
2 (tie)	Storm Lake	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Buena Vista 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 Alta

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alta, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alta heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Alta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alta have electric heat?

38.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Alta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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