How are homes heated in Columbus Junction, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbus Junction, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Junction, used by 62.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 33.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Columbus Junction

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbus Junction	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±9.0 points)	44.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.6% (±8.5 points)	22.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±5.0 points)	28.8%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	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 Columbus Junction, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Louisa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Columbus Junction, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Louisa County (22.0%).

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 Columbus Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Junction
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbus Junction	—	33.6% (±8.5 points)	—
Fredonia	1.3 mi	10.7% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Columbus City	1.5 mi	18.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Cotter	5.2 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Conesville	7.0 mi	14.6% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Letts	7.6 mi	8.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Grandview	9.1 mi	16.7% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Ainsworth	9.9 mi	23.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	10 mi	5.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fredonia, IA (10.7%), Columbus City, IA (18.0%), Conesville, IA (14.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fredonia	4.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Columbus City	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Columbus Junction	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Cotter	0.0% (±69.5 points)
2 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±10.2 points)
2 (tie)	Letts	0.0% (±18.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morning Sun	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Oakville	0.0% (±25.1 points)
2 (tie)	Wapello	0.0% (±3.0 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 Columbus Junction

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbus Junction, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbus Junction heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Junction use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbus Junction have electric heat?

33.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbus Junction heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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