How are homes heated in Gowrie, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Gowrie, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gowrie, used by 80.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.8% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gowrie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gowrie	Webster County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	80.8% (±7.7 points)	63.2%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±6.9 points)	21.9%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	13.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	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 Gowrie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Webster County (0.5%).

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

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

In Gowrie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Webster County (21.9%).

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 Gowrie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gowrie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gowrie	—	16.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Callender	5.8 mi	18.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harcourt	6.0 mi	13.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farnhamville	6.0 mi	14.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paton	8.0 mi	6.1% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Somers	10 mi	32.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rinard	11 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	11 mi	17.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moorland	11 mi	9.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paton, IA (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Fort Dodge	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Badger	0.0% (±12.0 points)
3 (tie)	Callender	0.0% (±15.3 points)
3 (tie)	Clare	0.0% (±35.8 points)
3 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Duncombe	0.0% (±13.5 points)
3 (tie)	Gowrie	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Harcourt	0.0% (±18.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lehigh	0.0% (±13.6 points)
3 (tie)	Moorland	0.0% (±27.7 points)
3 (tie)	Otho	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Vincent	0.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Webster 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 Gowrie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gowrie, used by 80.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gowrie heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Gowrie use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gowrie have electric heat?

16.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Gowrie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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