How are homes heated in Polk City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Polk City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Polk City, used by 72.8% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Polk City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Polk City	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±9.1 points)	65.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±8.7 points)	30.7%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.6 points)	2.3%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Polk City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Polk City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Polk County (30.7%).

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 Polk City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Polk City	—	21.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Granger	5.1 mi	14.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldahl	5.9 mi	8.5% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Alleman	6.1 mi	12.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	6.2 mi	30.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Slater	7.0 mi	18.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ankeny	7.2 mi	32.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Madrid	8.2 mi	18.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	8.3 mi	17.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheldahl, IA (8.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ankeny, IA (32.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bondurant	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Clive	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±6.9 points)
4 (tie)	Grimes	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Johnston	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Mitchellville	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Polk City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Runnells	0.0% (±13.4 points)
4 (tie)	Saylorville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Urbandale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Windsor Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Polk 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 Polk City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Polk City, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Polk City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Polk City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Polk City have electric heat?

21.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Polk City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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