How are homes heated in Buffalo, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffalo, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo, used by 88.4% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.4% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Buffalo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffalo	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	88.4% (±6.6 points)	74.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.1% (±6.5 points)	20.8%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	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 Buffalo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.1%).

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

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

In Buffalo, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Scott County (20.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffalo	—	9.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Andalusia Township	3.0 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	3.3 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Grass	3.4 mi	26.6% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Buffalo Prairie Township	5.4 mi	5.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgington Township	6.6 mi	11.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walcott	8.7 mi	11.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk Township	9.2 mi	17.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Rock Island	9.5 mi	19.2% (±2.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Grass, IA (26.6%), Blackhawk Township, IL (17.1%), Rock Island, IL (19.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	New Liberty	3.7% (±5.0 points)
2	Dixon	2.4% (±3.5 points)
3	Donahue	0.7% (±1.7 points)
4	Le Claire	0.5% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bettendorf	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Blue Grass	0.0% (±2.7 points)
5 (tie)	Buffalo	0.0% (±5.1 points)
5 (tie)	Davenport	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Eldridge	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Long Grove	0.0% (±8.3 points)
5 (tie)	McCausland	0.0% (±14.6 points)
5 (tie)	Maysville	0.0% (±25.8 points)
5 (tie)	Panorama Park	0.0% (±32.3 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Scott 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 Buffalo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buffalo, used by 88.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffalo heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffalo have electric heat?

9.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Buffalo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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