How are homes heated in Anita, IA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anita, used by 75.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
75.6% (±8.8 points)
Electricity
22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Anita

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostAnitaCass CountyIowaUnited States
Utility gas75.6% (±8.8 points)56.9%60.2%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.9 points)0.0%0.3%3.9%
Electricity22.0% (±8.2 points)26.8%24.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.7% (±1.4 points)14.7%12.6%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±5.9 points)0.9%1.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.2% (±1.7 points)0.6%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±1.0 points)0.0%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 Anita, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Anita, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (26.8%).

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 Anita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anita
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Anita—22.0% (±8.2 points)—
Wiota7.0 mi0.0% (±39.2 points)Not measurably different
Adair7.4 mi20.9% (±8.1 points)Not measurably different
Brayton11 mi21.8% (±16.3 points)Not measurably different
Exira12 mi23.8% (±7.3 points)Not measurably different
Cumberland13 mi23.0% (±12.0 points)Not measurably different
Massena13 mi26.5% (±13.4 points)Not measurably different
Casey13 mi20.0% (±10.1 points)Not measurably different
Atlantic14 mi28.2% (±4.5 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 Cass County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Cumberland0.9% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)Anita0.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)Atlantic0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)Griswold0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)Lewis0.0% (±10.3 points)
2 (tie)Marne0.0% (±37.9 points)
2 (tie)Massena0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)Wiota0.0% (±39.2 points)

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 Anita

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anita, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anita heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Anita use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anita have electric heat?

22.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Anita heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Anita city, Iowa (place:02260, in state:19).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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