How are homes heated in Storm Lake, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Storm Lake, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Storm Lake, used by 61.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.8% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 35.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Storm Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Storm Lake	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	61.8% (±6.3 points)	54.8%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.8% (±5.9 points)	31.6%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	11.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	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 Storm Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (0.3%).

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

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

In Storm Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (31.6%).

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 Storm Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Storm Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Storm Lake	—	35.8% (±5.9 points)	—
Lakeside	2.0 mi	19.0% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Alta	5.8 mi	38.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Truesdale	6.0 mi	2.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Newell	10 mi	33.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nemaha	10 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Schaller	11 mi	23.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Rembrandt	13 mi	26.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Early	13 mi	38.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeside, IA (19.0%), Truesdale, IA (2.6%), Schaller, IA (23.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Alta	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lakeside	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Marathon	0.0% (±19.7 points)
2 (tie)	Newell	0.0% (±6.8 points)
2 (tie)	Rembrandt	0.0% (±26.6 points)
2 (tie)	Sioux Rapids	0.0% (±7.9 points)
2 (tie)	Storm Lake	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Truesdale	0.0% (±27.4 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Buena Vista 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 Storm Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Storm Lake, used by 61.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Storm Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Storm Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Storm Lake have electric heat?

35.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Storm Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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