How are homes heated in North Liberty, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Liberty, 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 North Liberty, used by 69.7% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in North Liberty

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Liberty	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±4.3 points)	63.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±4.2 points)	27.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 North Liberty, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.1%).

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

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

In North Liberty, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Johnson County (27.6%).

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 North Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Liberty
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Liberty	—	25.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Coralville	3.2 mi	28.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tiffin	3.4 mi	33.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
University Heights	6.7 mi	39.8% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Solon	7.2 mi	26.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa City	7.4 mi	31.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Shueyville	7.4 mi	32.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	8.2 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Oxford	9.4 mi	8.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swisher, IA (9.6%), Oxford, IA (8.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University Heights, IA (39.8%), Iowa City, IA (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Iowa City	0.2% (±0.2 points)
2	North Liberty	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Coralville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hills	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lone Tree	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Shueyville	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Solon	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Liberty

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Liberty, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Liberty heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in North Liberty use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Liberty have electric heat?

25.5% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in North Liberty heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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