How are homes heated in Odebolt, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Odebolt, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Odebolt, used by 55.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.0% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 42.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Odebolt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Odebolt	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	55.0% (±10.2 points)	45.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	42.4% (±9.8 points)	28.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	22.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Odebolt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sac County (1.0%).

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

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

In Odebolt, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sac County (28.5%).

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 Odebolt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odebolt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Odebolt	—	42.4% (±9.8 points)	—
Arthur	5.0 mi	52.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Lake	8.8 mi	23.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Kiron	8.9 mi	32.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	11 mi	26.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Ida Grove	11 mi	42.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Early	12 mi	38.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Schaller	13 mi	23.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Schleswig	14 mi	56.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wall Lake, IA (23.5%), Lake View, IA (26.5%), Schaller, IA (23.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Auburn	5.7% (±5.1 points)
2	Sac City	1.7% (±2.2 points)
3	Lake View	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Early	0.0% (±7.2 points)
4 (tie)	Lytton	0.0% (±16.0 points)
4 (tie)	Nemaha	0.0% (±65.0 points)
4 (tie)	Odebolt	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Schaller	0.0% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	Wall Lake	0.0% (±7.4 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 Odebolt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Odebolt, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Odebolt heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Odebolt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Odebolt have electric heat?

42.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Odebolt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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