How are homes heated in Solon, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Solon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon, used by 69.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Solon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Solon	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±8.2 points)	63.3%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±7.6 points)	27.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	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 Solon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Solon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Johnson County (27.6%).

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 Solon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Solon	—	26.9% (±7.6 points)	—
Ely	6.8 mi	20.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	7.2 mi	25.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	8.3 mi	32.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	8.9 mi	22.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coralville	9.0 mi	28.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon	9.6 mi	22.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	10 mi	10.4% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Swisher	10 mi	9.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bertram, IA (10.4%), Swisher, IA (9.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	North Liberty	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Coralville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hills	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lone Tree	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Shueyville	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Solon	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Swisher	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Tiffin	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	University Heights	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Solon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Solon, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Solon heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Solon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Solon have electric heat?

26.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Solon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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