How are homes heated in Estherville, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Estherville, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Estherville, used by 82.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 14.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Estherville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Estherville	Emmet County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±4.9 points)	63.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.1% (±4.3 points)	15.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	18.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	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 Estherville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Emmet County (0.4%).

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

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

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

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 Estherville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estherville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Estherville	—	14.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Wallingford	5.9 mi	11.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	6.1 mi	20.0% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gruver	6.6 mi	0.0% (±59.7 points)	Not measurably different
Terril	9.4 mi	9.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Fremont Township	10 mi	9.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg Township	11 mi	12.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dunnell	11 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dolliver	12 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Estherville	0.6% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Armstrong	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Dolliver	0.0% (±41.1 points)
2 (tie)	Gruver	0.0% (±59.7 points)
2 (tie)	Ringsted	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Wallingford	0.0% (±31.9 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 Estherville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Estherville, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Estherville heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Estherville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Estherville have electric heat?

14.1% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Estherville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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