How are homes heated in Le Mars, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Le Mars, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Le Mars, used by 57.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.9% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.5% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 40.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Le Mars

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Le Mars	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	57.5% (±5.6 points)	45.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.9% (±5.6 points)	37.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	12.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.6 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 Le Mars, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Plymouth County (1.1%).

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

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

In Le Mars, 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 Le Mars

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Le Mars
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Le Mars	—	40.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Brunsville	5.1 mi	46.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Merrill	5.8 mi	16.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Oyens	6.4 mi	35.5% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Struble	7.9 mi	18.2% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Remsen	10 mi	20.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Craig	10 mi	20.8% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	13 mi	42.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Maurice	13 mi	20.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrill, IA (16.9%), Remsen, IA (20.4%), 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 Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Westfield	9.3% (±14.1 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Le Mars

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Le Mars, used by 57.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Le Mars heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Le Mars use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Le Mars have electric heat?

40.9% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Le Mars heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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