How are homes heated in Evansdale, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Evansdale, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evansdale, used by 64.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Evansdale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evansdale	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±9.6 points)	63.4%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±10.0 points)	30.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	4.9%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±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 Evansdale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Evansdale, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Black Hawk County (30.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Evansdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evansdale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evansdale	—	33.2% (±10.0 points)	—
Elk Run Heights	0.7 mi	13.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Raymond	2.0 mi	18.5% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Gilbertville	4.3 mi	34.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	4.6 mi	29.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkerton	9.0 mi	32.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	9.5 mi	24.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Falls	10 mi	33.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jesup	10 mi	34.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Run Heights, IA (13.2%), Raymond, IA (18.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cedar Falls	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Dunkerton	0.0% (±7.7 points)
1 (tie)	Elk Run Heights	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Evansdale	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Gilbertville	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	La Porte City	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Raymond	0.0% (±7.2 points)
1 (tie)	Waterloo	0.0% (±0.1 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 Evansdale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evansdale, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evansdale heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Evansdale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evansdale have electric heat?

33.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Evansdale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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