How are homes heated in Olin, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Olin, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olin, used by 69.3% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Olin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Olin	Jones County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±11.8 points)	42.6%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±10.9 points)	16.2%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.5 points)	34.9%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.4%	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 Olin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jones County (0.6%).

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

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

In Olin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jones County (16.2%).

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 Olin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Olin	—	26.5% (±10.9 points)	—
Morley	5.4 mi	9.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stanwood	7.2 mi	14.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	8.2 mi	5.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Mechanicsville	8.6 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Clarence	8.8 mi	15.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Junction	9.6 mi	8.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Onslow	10.0 mi	6.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Anamosa	10 mi	22.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyoming, IA (5.7%), Mechanicsville, IA (11.7%), Oxford Junction, IA (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oxford Junction	3.7% (±3.8 points)
2 (tie)	Anamosa	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Martelle	0.0% (±14.4 points)
2 (tie)	Monticello	0.0% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morley	0.0% (±56.8 points)
2 (tie)	Olin	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Onslow	0.0% (±22.7 points)
2 (tie)	Wyoming	0.0% (±9.7 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 Olin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Olin, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Olin heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Olin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Olin have electric heat?

26.5% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Olin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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