How are homes heated in Nora Springs, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Nora Springs, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nora Springs, used by 80.1% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nora Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nora Springs	Floyd County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	80.1% (±7.1 points)	57.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±7.0 points)	19.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	18.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	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 Nora Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Floyd County (0.4%).

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

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

In Nora Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Floyd County (19.5%).

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 Nora Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nora Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nora Springs	—	16.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Rudd	5.4 mi	24.5% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	5.9 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	7.0 mi	7.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Plymouth	9.1 mi	8.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mason City	9.7 mi	18.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard	13 mi	0.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	13 mi	18.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Osage	14 mi	12.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockford, IA (7.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Colwell	4.8% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Charles City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Floyd	0.0% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Marble Rock	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	Nora Springs	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Rockford	0.0% (±7.0 points)
2 (tie)	Rudd	0.0% (±12.2 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 Nora Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nora Springs, used by 80.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nora Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Nora Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nora Springs have electric heat?

16.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Nora Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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