How are homes heated in Cresco, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cresco, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresco, used by 87.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.2% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cresco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cresco	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	87.2% (±4.7 points)	39.2%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±4.1 points)	8.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	41.8%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	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 Cresco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Howard County (1.9%).

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

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

In Cresco, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Howard County (8.2%).

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 Cresco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cresco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cresco	—	8.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Ridgeway	8.1 mi	36.0% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Lime Springs	10 mi	6.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Protivin	11 mi	13.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	12 mi	3.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Harmony Township	13 mi	4.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony	14 mi	6.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
York Township	14 mi	15.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spillville	14 mi	19.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bristol Township, MN (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgeway, IA (36.0%), Spillville, IA (19.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elma	9.2% (±10.3 points)
2	Lime Springs	5.9% (±5.4 points)
3	Chester	4.6% (±9.3 points)
4	Riceville	1.8% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cresco	0.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Protivin	0.0% (±17.4 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 Cresco

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresco, used by 87.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cresco heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Cresco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cresco have electric heat?

8.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Cresco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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