How are homes heated in Pomeroy, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Pomeroy, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pomeroy, used by 51.7% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.8% heat with utility gas.

36.1% heat with electricity.

8.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.4%

Heating fuel in Pomeroy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pomeroy	Calhoun County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	3.8% (±4.6 points)	53.5%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.4% (±8.1 points)	1.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±10.3 points)	23.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.7% (±9.6 points)	19.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	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 Pomeroy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Calhoun County (1.0%).

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

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

In Pomeroy, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Calhoun County (23.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pomeroy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pomeroy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pomeroy	—	36.1% (±10.3 points)	—
Jolley	5.4 mi	22.2% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.7 mi	30.4% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manson	7.2 mi	24.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Fonda	8.8 mi	20.6% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Rockwell City	11 mi	29.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pocahontas	13 mi	26.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lytton	13 mi	32.2% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Knierim	13 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manson, IA (24.3%), Fonda, IA (20.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Yetter	22.2% (±42.9 points)
2	Pomeroy	8.4% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Farnhamville	0.0% (±13.6 points)
3 (tie)	Jolley	0.0% (±86.7 points)
3 (tie)	Knierim	0.0% (±51.0 points)
3 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lohrville	0.0% (±18.4 points)
3 (tie)	Manson	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Calhoun 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 Pomeroy

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Pomeroy, used by 51.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pomeroy heat with oil?

8.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Pomeroy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pomeroy have electric heat?

36.1% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Pomeroy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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