How are homes heated in Armstrong, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Armstrong, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong, used by 62.6% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Armstrong

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Armstrong	Emmet County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±10.7 points)	63.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±9.3 points)	15.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.4% (±8.5 points)	18.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.1%	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 Armstrong, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.4%).

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

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

In Armstrong, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Emmet County (15.6%).

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 Armstrong

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Armstrong
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Armstrong	—	18.7% (±9.3 points)	—
Ringsted	7.0 mi	19.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dolliver	8.1 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Swea City	8.7 mi	20.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	11 mi	11.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gruver	11 mi	0.0% (±59.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tenhassen Township	11 mi	5.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Ceylon	12 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Fenton	12 mi	9.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tenhassen Township, MN (5.1%), Ceylon, MN (1.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Estherville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Armstrong	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Dolliver	0.0% (±41.1 points)
2 (tie)	Gruver	0.0% (±59.7 points)
2 (tie)	Ringsted	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Wallingford	0.0% (±31.9 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 Armstrong

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Armstrong heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Armstrong have electric heat?

18.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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