How are homes heated in Lamoni, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lamoni, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamoni, used by 60.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 33.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Lamoni

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lamoni	Decatur County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±8.1 points)	35.4%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.4% (±7.6 points)	27.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±3.8 points)	29.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	6.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	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 Lamoni, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Decatur County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lamoni, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Decatur County (27.2%).

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 Lamoni

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lamoni
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lamoni	—	33.4% (±7.6 points)	—
Davis City	6.3 mi	15.8% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Harrison County)	8.0 mi	35.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Harrison County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±76.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kellerton	8.9 mi	60.4% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Hamilton Township (Harrison County)	9.8 mi	43.8% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	9.9 mi	22.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blythedale	10.0 mi	31.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasanton	10 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Davis City, IA (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kellerton, IA (60.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lamoni	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Davis City	0.0% (±27.4 points)
2 (tie)	Decatur	0.0% (±27.7 points)
2 (tie)	Garden Grove	0.0% (±25.8 points)
2 (tie)	Grand River	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Leon	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Le Roy	0.0% (±92.0 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Decatur 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 Lamoni

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lamoni, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lamoni heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Lamoni use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lamoni have electric heat?

33.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Lamoni heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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