How are homes heated in Garwin, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Garwin, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garwin, used by 85.1% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Garwin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garwin	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	85.1% (±7.1 points)	50.4%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±6.3 points)	16.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±3.2 points)	28.9%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.2%	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 Garwin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tama County (0.4%).

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

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

In Garwin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tama County (16.2%).

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 Garwin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garwin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garwin	—	12.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Gladbrook	6.7 mi	13.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	7.7 mi	17.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montour	8.0 mi	16.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo	8.8 mi	27.8% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Tama	10 mi	23.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Beaman	11 mi	7.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	12 mi	22.4% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marshalltown	12 mi	26.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Toledo, IA (27.8%), Tama, IA (23.2%), Marshalltown, IA (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clutier	5.8% (±7.0 points)
2	Elberon	3.3% (±5.8 points)
3	Traer	0.6% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Chelsea	0.0% (±20.3 points)
4 (tie)	Dysart	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Garwin	0.0% (±9.6 points)
4 (tie)	Gladbrook	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±33.4 points)
4 (tie)	Montour	0.0% (±20.8 points)
4 (tie)	Tama	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Vining	0.0% (±50.1 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 Garwin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Garwin, used by 85.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garwin heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Garwin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garwin have electric heat?

12.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Garwin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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