How are homes heated in Marion, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Marion, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marion, used by 78.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.5% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Marion

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Marion	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	78.5% (±2.5 points)	74.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±2.5 points)	19.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	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 Marion, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Linn County (0.2%).

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

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

In Marion, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Linn County (19.3%).

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 Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Marion	—	18.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Robins	5.1 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha	5.4 mi	19.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	6.9 mi	10.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springville	7.2 mi	12.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	7.3 mi	20.1% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alburnett	7.4 mi	17.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Palo	11 mi	21.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	11 mi	18.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Coggon	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Ely	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Fairfax	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Hiawatha	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lisbon	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Marion	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Palo	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Prairieburg	0.0% (±31.2 points)
3 (tie)	Robins	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Springville	0.0% (±5.3 points)
3 (tie)	Walker	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Linn 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 Marion

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marion, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Marion heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Marion use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Marion have electric heat?

18.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Marion heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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