How are homes heated in Iowa City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Iowa City, 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 Iowa City, used by 64.3% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.3% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 31.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Iowa City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Iowa City	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	64.3% (±2.1 points)	63.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.7% (±2.1 points)	27.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	6.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	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 Iowa City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Iowa City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Johnson County (27.6%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (24.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Iowa City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iowa City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Iowa City	—	31.7% (±2.1 points)	—
University Heights	1.4 mi	39.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Coralville	4.5 mi	28.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	6.8 mi	18.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Tiffin	7.2 mi	33.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	7.4 mi	25.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
West Branch	9.7 mi	21.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Solon	11 mi	26.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	12 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hills, IA (18.7%), North Liberty, IA (25.5%), West Branch, IA (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Iowa City	0.2% (±0.2 points)
2	North Liberty	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Coralville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hills	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lone Tree	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Shueyville	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Iowa City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Iowa City, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Iowa City heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Iowa City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Iowa City have electric heat?

31.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Iowa City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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