How are homes heated in Arnolds Park, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Arnolds Park, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arnolds Park, used by 73.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Arnolds Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arnolds Park	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±9.8 points)	57.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±9.8 points)	26.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.9 points)	15.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	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 Arnolds Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Arnolds Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dickinson County (26.0%).

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 Arnolds Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arnolds Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arnolds Park	—	20.1% (±9.8 points)	—
Milford	1.5 mi	34.5% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Okoboji	1.9 mi	33.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Okoboji	2.1 mi	33.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wahpeton	2.4 mi	32.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spirit Lake	4.0 mi	26.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	6.7 mi	23.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fostoria	8.2 mi	17.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Terril	8.9 mi	9.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford, IA (34.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Arnolds Park	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Okoboji	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Orleans	0.0% (±8.7 points)
1 (tie)	Spirit Lake	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Superior	0.0% (±38.8 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Dickinson 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 Arnolds Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arnolds Park, used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arnolds Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Arnolds Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arnolds Park have electric heat?

20.1% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Arnolds Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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