How are homes heated in Otho, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Otho, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otho, used by 73.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.8% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 22.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Otho

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Otho	Webster County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	73.8% (±9.9 points)	63.2%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.3% (±9.6 points)	21.9%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±5.2 points)	13.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.5%	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 Otho, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Webster County (0.5%).

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

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

In Otho, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Webster County (21.9%).

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 Otho

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otho
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Otho	—	22.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Fort Dodge	6.2 mi	26.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lehigh	6.6 mi	17.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moorland	7.6 mi	9.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Duncombe	8.4 mi	17.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Callender	8.5 mi	18.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harcourt	11 mi	13.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	12 mi	17.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gowrie	12 mi	16.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Duncombe	0.0% (±13.5 points)
3 (tie)	Gowrie	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Harcourt	0.0% (±18.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lehigh	0.0% (±13.6 points)
3 (tie)	Moorland	0.0% (±27.7 points)
3 (tie)	Otho	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Vincent	0.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Webster 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 Otho

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Otho, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Otho heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Otho use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Otho have electric heat?

22.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Otho heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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