How are homes heated in Essex, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Essex, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Essex, used by 69.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 27.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Essex

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Essex	Page County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	69.8% (±9.3 points)	51.5%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.3% (±9.4 points)	27.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	18.3%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	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 Essex, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Page County (0.6%).

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

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

In Essex, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Page County (27.5%).

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 Essex

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Essex
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Essex	—	27.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Shenandoah	6.2 mi	34.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Coburg	6.3 mi	0.0% (±63.1 points)	Not measurably different
Imogene	7.2 mi	29.4% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	10 mi	4.5% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Farragut	12 mi	30.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coin	13 mi	30.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	13 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson	14 mi	12.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yorktown, IA (4.5%), Emerson, IA (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Coin	9.4% (±12.9 points)
2 (tie)	Blanchard	0.0% (±75.1 points)
2 (tie)	Braddyville	0.0% (±28.9 points)
2 (tie)	Clarinda	0.0% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	College Springs	0.0% (±26.1 points)
2 (tie)	Essex	0.0% (±6.2 points)
2 (tie)	Northboro	0.0% (±45.3 points)
2 (tie)	Shambaugh	0.0% (±33.0 points)
2 (tie)	Shenandoah	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Yorktown	0.0% (±55.5 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 Essex

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Essex, used by 69.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Essex heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Essex use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Essex have electric heat?

27.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Essex heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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