How are homes heated in Pella, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pella, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pella, used by 75.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.8% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pella

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pella	Marion County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	75.8% (±4.0 points)	60.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±4.1 points)	18.8%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	18.2%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Pella, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Pella, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (18.8%).

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 Pella

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pella
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pella	—	23.0% (±4.1 points)	—
Harvey	6.0 mi	18.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	8.2 mi	12.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Knoxville	11 mi	12.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Monroe	12 mi	18.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sully	13 mi	32.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reasnor	13 mi	18.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	13 mi	51.6% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Bussey	14 mi	16.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leighton, IA (12.1%), Knoxville, IA (12.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynnville, IA (51.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bussey	0.0% (±13.2 points)
1 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±41.1 points)
1 (tie)	Harvey	0.0% (±27.1 points)
1 (tie)	Knoxville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Marysville	0.0% (±51.0 points)
1 (tie)	Melcher-Dallas	0.0% (±5.4 points)
1 (tie)	Pella	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Pleasantville	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Swan	0.0% (±48.3 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 Pella

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pella, used by 75.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pella heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Pella use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pella have electric heat?

23.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Pella heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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