How are homes heated in Charter Oak, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Charter Oak, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Charter Oak, used by 46.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% heat with utility gas.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.8% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 46.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Charter Oak

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Charter Oak	Crawford County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	6.8% (±6.0 points)	34.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	46.0% (±12.3 points)	41.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	43.9% (±14.3 points)	19.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Charter Oak, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (1.9%).

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

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

In Charter Oak, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (41.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Charter Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charter Oak
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Charter Oak	—	46.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Ricketts	4.2 mi	43.5% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ute	6.1 mi	46.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Schleswig	10 mi	56.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arion	11 mi	44.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dow City	11 mi	37.4% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Soldier	11 mi	45.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton	12 mi	28.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Denison	13 mi	41.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mapleton, IA (28.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ricketts	13.0% (±13.3 points)
2	Kiron	12.5% (±6.7 points)
3	Charter Oak	2.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Schleswig	2.0% (±2.2 points)
5	Deloit	0.8% (±1.5 points)
6	Vail	0.7% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Arion	0.0% (±37.1 points)
7 (tie)	Aspinwall	0.0% (±56.8 points)
7 (tie)	Buck Grove	0.0% (±72.1 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Crawford 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 Charter Oak

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Charter Oak, used by 46.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Charter Oak heat with oil?

2.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Charter Oak use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Charter Oak have electric heat?

46.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Charter Oak heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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