How are homes heated in Elkader, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Elkader, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elkader, used by 78.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.2% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elkader

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elkader	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	78.2% (±7.3 points)	44.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.2 points)	32.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Elkader, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clayton County (1.5%).

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

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

In Elkader, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clayton County (15.6%).

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 Elkader

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkader
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elkader	—	18.1% (±7.1 points)	—
St. Olaf	4.9 mi	10.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farmersburg	7.3 mi	15.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	8.0 mi	2.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Garnavillo	8.5 mi	20.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elkport	10 mi	0.0% (±78.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garber	11 mi	2.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Wadena	13 mi	11.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	13 mi	22.9% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Volga, IA (2.9%), Garber, IA (2.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	North Buena Vista	3.3% (±5.5 points)
3	Osterdock	2.2% (±4.8 points)
4	McGregor	1.5% (±1.5 points)
5	Strawberry Point	1.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Clayton	0.0% (±44.0 points)
6 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±7.1 points)
6 (tie)	Elkader	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Elkport	0.0% (±78.4 points)
6 (tie)	Farmersburg	0.0% (±15.7 points)
6 (tie)	Garnavillo	0.0% (±6.8 points)
6 (tie)	Guttenberg	0.0% (±2.8 points)
6 (tie)	Luana	0.0% (±17.8 points)
6 (tie)	Marquette	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Clayton 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 Elkader

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elkader, used by 78.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elkader heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Elkader use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elkader have electric heat?

18.1% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Elkader heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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