How are homes heated in Panora, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Panora, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Panora, used by 74.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.3% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Panora

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Panora	Guthrie County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	74.3% (±9.2 points)	51.0%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±9.7 points)	19.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.9 points)	25.9%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Panora, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guthrie County (0.2%).

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

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

In Panora, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Guthrie County (19.5%).

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 Panora

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Panora
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Panora	—	21.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Yale	5.8 mi	8.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	5.9 mi	9.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Center	7.0 mi	16.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jamaica	11 mi	20.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Redfield	11 mi	7.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Bagley	11 mi	27.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	12 mi	10.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	13 mi	1.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redfield, IA (7.9%), Dawson, IA (1.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Casey	0.6% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bagley	0.0% (±17.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bayard	0.0% (±13.6 points)
2 (tie)	Guthrie Center	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Jamaica	0.0% (±23.1 points)
2 (tie)	Menlo	0.0% (±14.7 points)
2 (tie)	Panora	0.0% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Stuart	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Yale	0.0% (±13.7 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 Panora

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Panora, used by 74.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Panora heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Panora use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Panora have electric heat?

21.3% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Panora heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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