How are homes heated in Schleswig, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Schleswig, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Schleswig, used by 56.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.2% heat with utility gas.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.2% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 56.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Schleswig

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Schleswig	Crawford County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	0.2% (±0.6 points)	34.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	56.0% (±11.9 points)	41.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.5% (±11.5 points)	19.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 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 Schleswig, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (1.9%).

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

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

In Schleswig, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Crawford County (41.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Schleswig

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schleswig
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Schleswig	—	56.0% (±11.9 points)	—
Kiron	6.0 mi	32.3% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Deloit	7.5 mi	45.5% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ricketts	7.5 mi	43.5% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Charter Oak	10 mi	46.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Denison	11 mi	41.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Ida Grove	13 mi	42.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arthur	13 mi	52.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	14 mi	38.8% (±10.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kiron, IA (32.3%), Denison, IA (41.1%), Battle Creek, IA (38.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ricketts	13.0% (±13.3 points)
2	Kiron	12.5% (±6.7 points)
3	Charter Oak	2.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Schleswig	2.0% (±2.2 points)
5	Deloit	0.8% (±1.5 points)
6	Vail	0.7% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Arion	0.0% (±37.1 points)
7 (tie)	Aspinwall	0.0% (±56.8 points)
7 (tie)	Buck Grove	0.0% (±72.1 points)
7 (tie)	Denison	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Crawford 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 Schleswig

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Schleswig, used by 56.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Schleswig heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Schleswig use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Schleswig have electric heat?

56.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Schleswig heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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