How are homes heated in Fort Madison, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Madison, 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 Fort Madison, used by 71.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Madison

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Madison	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±4.3 points)	55.6%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±4.4 points)	29.1%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	11.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	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 Fort Madison, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Fort Madison, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lee County (29.1%).

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 Fort Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Madison
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Madison	—	22.7% (±4.4 points)	—
Appanoose Township	3.6 mi	41.4% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Nauvoo Township	5.2 mi	29.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	5.7 mi	24.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc Township	6.8 mi	18.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc	7.1 mi	16.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.6 mi	40.5% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Sonora Township	8.4 mi	28.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	8.5 mi	21.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Appanoose Township, IL (41.4%), Montrose, IA (40.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Keokuk	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Donnellson	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Fort Madison	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Franklin	0.0% (±32.3 points)
2 (tie)	Houghton	0.0% (±46.7 points)
2 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±44.6 points)
2 (tie)	West Point	0.0% (±6.3 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 Fort Madison

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Madison, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Madison heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Fort Madison use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Madison have electric heat?

22.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Fort Madison heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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