How are homes heated in Oskaloosa, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Oskaloosa, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oskaloosa, used by 67.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 30.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oskaloosa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oskaloosa	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±4.2 points)	52.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	30.8% (±4.2 points)	26.9%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	16.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Oskaloosa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mahaska County (0.4%).

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

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

In Oskaloosa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mahaska County (26.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Oskaloosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oskaloosa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oskaloosa	—	30.8% (±4.2 points)	—
University Park	1.4 mi	30.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon	2.4 mi	20.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Keomah Village	5.4 mi	6.4% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Leighton	8.2 mi	12.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Eddyville	9.2 mi	32.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill	9.4 mi	48.2% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	12 mi	27.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Sharon	12 mi	31.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beacon, IA (20.1%), Keomah Village, IA (6.4%), Leighton, IA (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Barnes City	0.0% (±34.2 points)
2 (tie)	Beacon	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Keomah Village	0.0% (±37.9 points)
2 (tie)	Leighton	0.0% (±30.5 points)
2 (tie)	New Sharon	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Oskaloosa	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	University Park	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Mahaska 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 Oskaloosa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oskaloosa, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oskaloosa heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Oskaloosa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oskaloosa have electric heat?

30.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Oskaloosa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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