How are homes heated in Britt, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Britt, 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 Britt, used by 72.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 22.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Britt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Britt	Hancock County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±7.5 points)	55.9%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.3% (±6.6 points)	18.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.0 points)	23.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 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 Britt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hancock County (0.2%).

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

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

In Britt, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hancock County (18.3%).

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 Britt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Britt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Britt	—	22.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Crystal Lake	8.6 mi	6.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Wesley	9.6 mi	22.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garner	10 mi	21.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woden	11 mi	4.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Corwith	11 mi	17.1% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kanawha	11 mi	24.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Klemme	12 mi	11.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Forest City	14 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crystal Lake, IA (6.7%), Woden, IA (4.3%), Klemme, IA (11.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Crystal Lake	3.7% (±4.9 points)
2	Woden	2.1% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Britt	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Corwith	0.0% (±19.1 points)
3 (tie)	Garner	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Goodell	0.0% (±25.6 points)
3 (tie)	Kanawha	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Klemme	0.0% (±10.0 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 Britt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Britt, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Britt heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Britt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Britt have electric heat?

22.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Britt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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