How are homes heated in Central City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Central City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central City, used by 79.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.4% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Central City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Central City	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	79.4% (±6.7 points)	74.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±6.9 points)	19.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	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 Central City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Linn County (0.2%).

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

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

In Central City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Linn County (19.3%).

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 Central City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Central City	—	18.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Coggon	5.3 mi	10.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prairieburg	5.6 mi	7.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alburnett	6.2 mi	17.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ryan	11 mi	23.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springville	11 mi	12.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	11 mi	18.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robins	11 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha	13 mi	19.7% (±5.3 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 Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alburnett	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	Cedar Rapids	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bertram	0.0% (±20.8 points)
3 (tie)	Center Point	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Coggon	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Ely	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Fairfax	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Hiawatha	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lisbon	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Marion	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Linn 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 Central City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central City, used by 79.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Central City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Central City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Central City have electric heat?

18.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Central City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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