How are homes heated in North English, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in North English, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North English, used by 63.2% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.2% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North English

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North English	Iowa County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	63.2% (±9.6 points)	52.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±9.0 points)	21.7%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.6 points)	20.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.6 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 North English, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iowa County (0.7%).

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

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

In North English, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Iowa County (21.7%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (24.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near North English

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North English
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North English	—	35.3% (±9.0 points)	—
South English	4.5 mi	20.2% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Millersburg	5.8 mi	18.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Parnell	6.0 mi	15.2% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Kinross	6.1 mi	2.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Webster	7.3 mi	27.3% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keswick	9.4 mi	11.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Harper	11 mi	22.9% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	11 mi	24.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South English, IA (20.2%), Parnell, IA (15.2%), Kinross, IA (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marengo	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Ladora	0.0% (±21.0 points)
2 (tie)	Millersburg	0.0% (±27.7 points)
2 (tie)	North English	0.0% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Parnell	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Victor	0.0% (±6.7 points)
2 (tie)	Williamsburg	0.0% (±1.6 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 North English

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North English, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North English heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in North English use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North English have electric heat?

35.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in North English heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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