How are homes heated in Clarence, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarence, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarence, used by 84.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clarence

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarence	Cedar County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±5.6 points)	52.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±5.6 points)	12.8%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	30.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 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 Clarence, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cedar County (0.5%).

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

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

In Clarence, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cedar County (12.8%).

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 Clarence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarence
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarence	—	15.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Stanwood	4.7 mi	14.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lowden	7.2 mi	13.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Junction	8.6 mi	8.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton	8.8 mi	13.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olin	8.8 mi	26.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Toronto	10 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	10 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bennett	11 mi	13.1% (±7.9 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 Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bennett	2.5% (±2.4 points)
2	Lowden	0.8% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Clarence	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Durant	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mechanicsville	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Stanwood	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Tipton	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	West Branch	0.0% (±2.4 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 Clarence

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarence, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarence heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Clarence have electric heat?

15.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Clarence heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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