How are homes heated in Greene, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Greene, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greene, used by 87.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.4% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Greene

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greene	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	87.4% (±4.2 points)	53.4%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±4.2 points)	22.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	20.8%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Greene, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butler County (0.1%).

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

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

In Greene, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Butler County (22.0%).

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 Greene

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greene
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greene	—	12.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Marble Rock	5.7 mi	11.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allison	10.0 mi	19.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bristow	10.0 mi	49.4% (±26.4 points)	Higher
Clarksville	11 mi	26.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Aredale	11 mi	32.1% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dougherty	12 mi	17.6% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	13 mi	7.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dumont	13 mi	26.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bristow, IA (49.4%), Clarksville, IA (26.0%), Dumont, 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 Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dumont	0.7% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Allison	0.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Aplington	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Aredale	0.0% (±49.2 points)
2 (tie)	Bristow	0.0% (±25.6 points)
2 (tie)	Clarksville	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Greene	0.0% (±4.2 points)
2 (tie)	New Hartford	0.0% (±9.5 points)
2 (tie)	Parkersburg	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Shell Rock	0.0% (±4.1 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 Greene

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greene, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greene heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Greene use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greene have electric heat?

12.6% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Greene heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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