How are homes heated in Charles City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Charles City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Charles City, used by 72.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Charles City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Charles City	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±5.1 points)	57.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±5.1 points)	19.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	18.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	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 Charles City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Floyd County (0.4%).

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

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

In Charles City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Floyd County (19.5%).

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 Charles City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charles City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Charles City	—	24.5% (±5.1 points)	—
Floyd	5.5 mi	7.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Colwell	7.6 mi	4.8% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Bassett	8.0 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nashua	10 mi	30.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ionia	11 mi	17.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marble Rock	12 mi	11.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Orchard	12 mi	0.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rudd	12 mi	24.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Floyd, IA (7.1%), Colwell, IA (4.8%), Marble Rock, IA (11.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Colwell	4.8% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Charles City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Floyd	0.0% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Marble Rock	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	Nora Springs	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Rudd	0.0% (±12.2 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 Charles City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Charles City, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Charles City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Charles City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Charles City have electric heat?

24.5% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Charles City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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