How are homes heated in Ireton, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ireton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ireton, used by 55.1% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

39.6% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 39.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Ireton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ireton	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±2.0 points)	47.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	39.6% (±12.0 points)	39.9%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.1% (±12.3 points)	10.2%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 Ireton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sioux County (0.7%).

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

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

In Ireton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sioux County (39.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ireton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ireton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ireton	—	39.6% (±12.0 points)	—
Craig	5.5 mi	20.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maurice	7.1 mi	20.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Hawarden	8.4 mi	39.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Struble	8.5 mi	18.2% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux Center	10 mi	38.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	11 mi	20.0% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Virginia Township	11 mi	47.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brunsville	12 mi	46.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maurice, IA (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Maurice	17.0% (±16.6 points)
2	Ireton	2.2% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)	Hawarden	0.6% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Sioux Center	0.6% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Alton	0.0% (±4.1 points)
5 (tie)	Boyden	0.0% (±8.4 points)
5 (tie)	Chatsworth	0.0% (±47.5 points)
5 (tie)	Granville	0.0% (±16.5 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Sioux 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 Ireton

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Ireton, used by 55.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ireton heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Ireton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ireton have electric heat?

39.6% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Ireton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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