How are homes heated in Gilbert, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Gilbert, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilbert, used by 88.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.5% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 9.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gilbert

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gilbert	Story County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	88.5% (±5.4 points)	62.6%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.9% (±5.6 points)	29.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	6.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	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 Gilbert, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Story County (0.1%).

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

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

In Gilbert, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Story County (29.0%).

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 Gilbert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbert
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gilbert	—	9.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Ames	5.7 mi	33.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Story City	6.3 mi	19.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Roland	8.4 mi	7.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Randall	9.3 mi	13.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kelley	11 mi	47.9% (±23.6 points)	Higher
Nevada	11 mi	24.3% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Boone	12 mi	22.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Luther	13 mi	17.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ames, IA (33.1%), Kelley, IA (47.9%), Nevada, IA (24.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Sheldahl	0.8% (±1.5 points)
3	Nevada	0.3% (±0.4 points)
4	Ames	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±7.3 points)
5 (tie)	Collins	0.0% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Colo	0.0% (±7.4 points)
5 (tie)	Gilbert	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Huxley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Kelley	0.0% (±13.9 points)
5 (tie)	McCallsburg	0.0% (±14.4 points)
5 (tie)	Maxwell	0.0% (±6.8 points)
5 (tie)	Roland	0.0% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Story City	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Story County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Gilbert

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilbert, used by 88.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gilbert heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Gilbert use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gilbert have electric heat?

9.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Gilbert heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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