How are homes heated in Lime Springs, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lime Springs, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lime Springs, used by 82.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

6.9% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Lime Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lime Springs	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.5 points)	39.2%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±5.4 points)	1.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±5.5 points)	8.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	82.7% (±7.7 points)	41.8%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.7 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 Lime Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Howard County (1.9%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (0.3%).

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

In Lime Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Howard County (8.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lime Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lime Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lime Springs	—	6.9% (±5.5 points)	—
Chester	4.9 mi	24.6% (±16.3 points)	Higher
York Township	6.2 mi	15.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Fillmore County)	8.4 mi	4.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	9.4 mi	3.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cresco	10 mi	8.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	12 mi	22.2% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Forestville Township	13 mi	4.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy Township	13 mi	7.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chester, IA (24.6%), Le Roy, MN (22.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elma	9.2% (±10.3 points)
2	Lime Springs	5.9% (±5.4 points)
3	Chester	4.6% (±9.3 points)
4	Riceville	1.8% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cresco	0.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Protivin	0.0% (±17.4 points)

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 Lime Springs

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lime Springs, used by 82.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lime Springs heat with oil?

5.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Lime Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lime Springs have electric heat?

6.9% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Lime Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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