How are homes heated in Sheldon, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sheldon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheldon, used by 55.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 41.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sheldon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sheldon	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±8.6 points)	55.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	41.9% (±8.7 points)	32.0%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	10.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	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 Sheldon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from O'Brien County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sheldon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in O'Brien County (32.0%).

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 Sheldon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheldon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sheldon	—	41.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Matlock	6.4 mi	10.2% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Archer	6.7 mi	51.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hospers	8.0 mi	48.5% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Boyden	8.1 mi	30.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	9.3 mi	33.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	9.5 mi	21.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Primghar	13 mi	22.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Granville	14 mi	39.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Matlock, IA (10.2%), Sanborn, IA (21.4%), Primghar, IA (22.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Archer	0.0% (±37.1 points)
1 (tie)	Calumet	0.0% (±36.7 points)
1 (tie)	Hartley	0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)	Paullina	0.0% (±5.8 points)
1 (tie)	Primghar	0.0% (±6.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sanborn	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Sheldon	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Sutherland	0.0% (±8.6 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 Sheldon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheldon, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sheldon heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Sheldon have electric heat?

41.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Sheldon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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