How are homes heated in Morning Sun, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Morning Sun, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morning Sun, used by 87.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 7.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morning Sun

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morning Sun	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	87.3% (±6.6 points)	44.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.6% (±5.1 points)	22.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	28.8%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±3.7 points)	2.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.0%	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 Morning Sun, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Louisa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Morning Sun, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Louisa County (22.0%).

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 Morning Sun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morning Sun
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morning Sun	—	7.6% (±5.1 points)	—
Wapello	6.6 mi	34.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Mediapolis	7.5 mi	27.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Winfield	10 mi	27.2% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Oakville	11 mi	10.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	13 mi	16.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus City	13 mi	18.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	14 mi	10.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus Junction	14 mi	33.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wapello, IA (34.0%), Mediapolis, IA (27.6%), Winfield, IA (27.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fredonia	4.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Columbus City	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Columbus Junction	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Cotter	0.0% (±69.5 points)
2 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±10.2 points)
2 (tie)	Letts	0.0% (±18.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morning Sun	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Oakville	0.0% (±25.1 points)
2 (tie)	Wapello	0.0% (±3.0 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 Morning Sun

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morning Sun, used by 87.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morning Sun heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Morning Sun use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morning Sun have electric heat?

7.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Morning Sun heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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