How are homes heated in Murray, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Murray, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Murray, used by 59.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

32.6% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Murray

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Murray	Clarke County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.1 points)	35.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±10.0 points)	32.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.2% (±10.0 points)	21.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±4.1 points)	7.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.8 points)	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.8 points)	0.9%	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 Murray, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarke County (0.1%).

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

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

In Murray, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clarke County (32.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Murray

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murray
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Murray	—	32.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Thayer	5.3 mi	14.3% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lorimor	8.2 mi	23.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	8.5 mi	35.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Truro	13 mi	15.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
East Peru	13 mi	15.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Afton	13 mi	22.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Van Wert	14 mi	32.6% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Virginia	15 mi	28.2% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Truro, IA (15.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Murray	1.4% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Osceola	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Woodburn	0.0% (±28.0 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 Murray

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Murray, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Murray heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Murray use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Murray have electric heat?

32.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Murray heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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