How are homes heated in Lone Tree, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lone Tree, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lone Tree, used by 77.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lone Tree

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lone Tree	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±7.2 points)	63.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±6.1 points)	27.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.7 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	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 Lone Tree, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lone Tree, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Johnson County (27.6%).

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 Lone Tree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lone Tree
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lone Tree	—	16.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Nichols	6.2 mi	15.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	7.5 mi	18.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	7.5 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Conesville	8.4 mi	14.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Liberty	10 mi	19.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	13 mi	31.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
West Branch	13 mi	21.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cotter	13 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iowa City, 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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Iowa City	0.2% (±0.2 points)
2	North Liberty	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Coralville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hills	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lone Tree	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Shueyville	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Solon	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Swisher	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Tiffin	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	University Heights	0.0% (±4.5 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 Lone Tree

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lone Tree, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lone Tree heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Lone Tree use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lone Tree have electric heat?

16.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Lone Tree heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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