How are homes heated in Sioux City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sioux City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sioux City, used by 64.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.8% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 31.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sioux City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sioux City	Woodbury County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	64.8% (±2.2 points)	59.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.8% (±2.1 points)	32.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	5.7%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	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 Sioux City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Woodbury County (0.7%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (0.3%).

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

In Sioux City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Woodbury County (32.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sioux City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sioux City	—	31.8% (±2.1 points)	—
South Sioux City	2.6 mi	45.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Dakota Dunes	4.8 mi	26.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	5.6 mi	40.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Sioux City	6.0 mi	46.6% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Big Sioux Township	6.4 mi	25.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Bluff	7.0 mi	21.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Jackson	9.8 mi	43.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hinton	10.0 mi	42.1% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sergeant Bluff, IA (21.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Sioux City, NE (45.3%), North Sioux City, SD (46.6%), Hinton, IA (42.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Danbury	1.5% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lawton	0.0% (±7.6 points)
8 (tie)	Moville	0.0% (±4.0 points)
8 (tie)	Oto	0.0% (±42.2 points)
8 (tie)	Salix	0.0% (±13.5 points)
8 (tie)	Sergeant Bluff	0.0% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Sioux City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Sloan	0.0% (±5.8 points)
8 (tie)	Smithland	0.0% (±29.8 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Woodbury 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 Sioux City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sioux City, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sioux City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Sioux City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sioux City have electric heat?

31.8% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Sioux City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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