How are homes heated in Davenport, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Davenport, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davenport, used by 73.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.8% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Davenport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Davenport	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	73.8% (±1.8 points)	74.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±1.8 points)	20.8%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Davenport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scott County (0.1%).

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

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

In Davenport, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Scott County (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Davenport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Davenport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Davenport	—	23.5% (±1.8 points)	—
Rock Island Township	4.0 mi	22.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Rock Island Township	5.4 mi	17.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Eldridge	5.8 mi	14.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Rock Island	6.1 mi	19.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Moline Township	6.2 mi	17.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Bettendorf	6.6 mi	18.0% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Riverdale	7.4 mi	21.3% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moline	7.7 mi	17.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Rock Island Township, IL (17.6%), Eldridge, IA (14.9%), Rock Island, IL (19.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Dixon	2.4% (±3.5 points)
3	Donahue	0.7% (±1.7 points)
4	Le Claire	0.5% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bettendorf	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Blue Grass	0.0% (±2.7 points)
5 (tie)	Buffalo	0.0% (±5.1 points)
5 (tie)	Davenport	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Eldridge	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Long Grove	0.0% (±8.3 points)
5 (tie)	McCausland	0.0% (±14.6 points)
5 (tie)	Maysville	0.0% (±25.8 points)
5 (tie)	Panorama Park	0.0% (±32.3 points)
5 (tie)	Park View	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Scott 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 Davenport

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davenport, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Davenport heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Davenport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Davenport have electric heat?

23.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Davenport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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