How are homes heated in Melcher-Dallas, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Melcher-Dallas, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melcher-Dallas, used by 77.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Melcher-Dallas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Melcher-Dallas	Marion County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±7.4 points)	60.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±7.2 points)	18.8%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	18.2%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	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 Melcher-Dallas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Melcher-Dallas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (18.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Melcher-Dallas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melcher-Dallas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Melcher-Dallas	—	18.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Lacona	7.9 mi	13.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	9.6 mi	12.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Williamson	9.6 mi	10.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	11 mi	22.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milo	11 mi	9.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sandyville	12 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chariton	15 mi	32.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Ackworth	15 mi	12.9% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chariton, IA (32.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bussey	0.0% (±13.2 points)
1 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±41.1 points)
1 (tie)	Harvey	0.0% (±27.1 points)
1 (tie)	Knoxville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±51.0 points)
1 (tie)	Melcher-Dallas	0.0% (±5.4 points)
1 (tie)	Pella	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Pleasantville	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Swan	0.0% (±48.3 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 Melcher-Dallas

What is the most common way to heat a home in Melcher-Dallas?

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

How many homes in Melcher-Dallas heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Melcher-Dallas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Melcher-Dallas have electric heat?

18.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Melcher-Dallas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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