How are homes heated in Correctionville, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Correctionville, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Correctionville, used by 37.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with utility gas.

15.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.3% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 37.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.2%

Heating fuel in Correctionville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Correctionville	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	12.3% (±7.5 points)	59.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.2% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	37.0% (±9.4 points)	32.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.1% (±6.6 points)	5.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.0% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	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 Correctionville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Woodbury County (0.7%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (0.3%).

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

In Correctionville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Woodbury County (32.3%).

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 Correctionville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Correctionville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Correctionville	—	37.0% (±9.4 points)	—
Cushing	5.5 mi	38.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pierson	6.2 mi	44.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Anthon	7.5 mi	31.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washta	7.5 mi	12.9% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Kingsley	12 mi	43.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holstein	12 mi	35.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quimby	13 mi	8.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Battle Creek	15 mi	38.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washta, IA (12.9%), Quimby, IA (8.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Correctionville	15.2% (±6.6 points)
2	Anthon	8.8% (±7.5 points)
3	Hornick	8.0% (±8.0 points)
4	Cushing	5.8% (±6.9 points)
5	Pierson	3.8% (±4.6 points)
6	Bronson	1.6% (±2.4 points)
7	Danbury	1.5% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Woodbury 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 Correctionville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Correctionville, used by 37.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Correctionville heat with oil?

15.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Correctionville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Correctionville have electric heat?

37.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Correctionville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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