How are homes heated in Missouri Valley, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Missouri Valley, 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 Missouri Valley, used by 74.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Missouri Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Missouri Valley	Harrison County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±6.8 points)	34.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±6.0 points)	34.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.8 points)	26.9%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	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 Missouri Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harrison County (0.5%).

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

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

In Missouri Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Harrison County (34.3%).

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 Missouri Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Missouri Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Missouri Valley	—	20.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Modale	7.0 mi	40.9% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Logan	8.3 mi	28.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	9.3 mi	27.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Calhoun	9.6 mi	29.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Township 1	11 mi	33.9% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Township 2	12 mi	40.7% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Mondamin	12 mi	39.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Blair	12 mi	22.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Modale, IA (40.9%), Township 1, NE (33.9%), Township 2, NE (40.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Little Sioux	2.9% (±4.3 points)
2	Modale	2.3% (±3.7 points)
3	Mondamin	1.7% (±2.2 points)
4	Pisgah	0.8% (±2.4 points)
5	Missouri Valley	0.4% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Logan	0.0% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Magnolia	0.0% (±26.6 points)
6 (tie)	Persia	0.0% (±20.5 points)
6 (tie)	Woodbine	0.0% (±4.4 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 Missouri Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Missouri Valley, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Missouri Valley heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Missouri Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Missouri Valley have electric heat?

20.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Missouri Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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