How are homes heated in Kingsley, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Kingsley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingsley, used by 54.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.7% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 43.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kingsley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kingsley	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	54.7% (±7.7 points)	45.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	43.8% (±7.7 points)	37.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	12.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	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 Kingsley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Plymouth County (1.1%).

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

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

In Kingsley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Plymouth County (37.5%).

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 Kingsley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingsley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kingsley	—	43.8% (±7.7 points)	—
Pierson	5.9 mi	44.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moville	8.4 mi	32.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Correctionville	12 mi	37.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washta	13 mi	12.9% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Lawton	13 mi	38.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Anthon	15 mi	31.7% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Remsen	16 mi	20.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Quimby	17 mi	8.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moville, IA (32.6%), Washta, IA (12.9%), Anthon, IA (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Struble	9.1% (±12.8 points)
3	Le Mars	0.2% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Akron	0.0% (±3.2 points)
4 (tie)	Brunsville	0.0% (±27.4 points)
4 (tie)	Craig	0.0% (±53.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hinton	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Kingsley	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Merrill	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Oyens	0.0% (±46.7 points)
4 (tie)	Remsen	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Plymouth 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 Kingsley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingsley, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kingsley heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Kingsley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kingsley have electric heat?

43.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Kingsley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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