How are homes heated in Corydon, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Corydon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corydon, used by 61.9% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.9% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Corydon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Corydon	Wayne County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	61.9% (±6.0 points)	33.9%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±6.1 points)	25.1%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	34.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.9%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.5%	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 Corydon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Corydon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wayne County (25.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Corydon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corydon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Corydon	—	33.8% (±6.1 points)	—
Allerton	4.3 mi	30.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millerton	6.4 mi	35.3% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Promise City	8.9 mi	30.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clio	11 mi	4.3% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Seymour	12 mi	19.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Humeston	12 mi	23.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Derby	14 mi	17.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plano	14 mi	35.7% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clio, IA (4.3%), Seymour, IA (19.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clio	8.7% (±14.1 points)
2	Humeston	0.8% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Allerton	0.0% (±12.9 points)
3 (tie)	Corydon	0.0% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lineville	0.0% (±20.5 points)
3 (tie)	Millerton	0.0% (±63.1 points)
3 (tie)	Promise City	0.0% (±41.6 points)
3 (tie)	Seymour	0.0% (±8.5 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 Corydon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Corydon, used by 61.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Corydon heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Corydon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Corydon have electric heat?

33.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Corydon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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