How are homes heated in Early, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Early, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Early, used by 61.2% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.2% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 38.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Early

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Early	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	61.2% (±11.3 points)	45.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	38.5% (±11.4 points)	28.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	22.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	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 Early, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sac County (1.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Early, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sac County (28.5%).

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 Early

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Early
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Early	—	38.5% (±11.4 points)	—
Nemaha	4.9 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Schaller	7.7 mi	23.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Sac City	8.4 mi	23.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lakeside	11 mi	19.0% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Odebolt	12 mi	42.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	13 mi	26.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	13 mi	33.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Storm Lake	13 mi	35.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schaller, IA (23.8%), Sac City, IA (23.3%), Lakeside, IA (19.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Auburn	5.7% (±5.1 points)
2	Sac City	1.7% (±2.2 points)
3	Lake View	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Early	0.0% (±7.2 points)
4 (tie)	Lytton	0.0% (±16.0 points)
4 (tie)	Nemaha	0.0% (±65.0 points)
4 (tie)	Odebolt	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Schaller	0.0% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wall Lake	0.0% (±7.4 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 Early

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Early, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Early heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Early use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Early have electric heat?

38.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Early heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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