How are homes heated in Orleans, IA?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orleans, used by 76.2% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 76.2% (±12.5 points)
- Electricity
- 23.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Orleans
| Fuel used most | Orleans | Dickinson County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 76.2% (±12.5 points) | 57.3% | 60.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 23.1% (±12.6 points) | 26.0% | 24.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.7% (±1.3 points) | 15.0% | 12.6% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.3% | 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 Orleans, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dickinson County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Iowa (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Orleans, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dickinson County (26.0%).
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 Orleans
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | — | 23.1% (±12.6 points) | — |
| Spirit Lake | 2.8 mi | 26.1% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Okoboji | 5.1 mi | 33.0% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arnolds Park | 6.7 mi | 20.1% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Middletown Township | 7.0 mi | 5.5% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Minneota Township | 7.1 mi | 5.6% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Superior | 7.1 mi | 20.0% (±25.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wahpeton | 7.3 mi | 32.4% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Milford | 8.2 mi | 34.5% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middletown Township, MN (5.5%), Minneota Township, MN (5.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Dickinson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Arnolds Park | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lake Park | 0.0% (±4.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Milford | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Okoboji | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Orleans | 0.0% (±8.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Spirit Lake | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Superior | 0.0% (±38.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Terril | 0.0% (±14.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Wahpeton | 0.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | West Okoboji | 0.0% (±10.3 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 Orleans
What is the most common way to heat a home in Orleans?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Orleans, used by 76.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Orleans heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Orleans use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Orleans have electric heat?
23.1% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Orleans heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Orleans city, Iowa (place:59655, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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