How are homes heated in Urbandale, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Urbandale, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Urbandale, used by 69.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Urbandale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Urbandale	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±2.9 points)	65.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±2.5 points)	30.7%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	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	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 Urbandale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Urbandale, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Polk County (30.7%).

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 Urbandale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Urbandale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Urbandale	—	26.7% (±2.5 points)	—
Clive	1.9 mi	30.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	3.1 mi	17.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Windsor Heights	4.1 mi	18.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Johnston	4.8 mi	30.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	6.0 mi	37.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Waukee	6.2 mi	31.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Saylorville	8.5 mi	7.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Granger	8.5 mi	14.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grimes, IA (17.0%), Windsor Heights, IA (18.6%), Saylorville, IA (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Des Moines, IA (37.6%), Waukee, IA (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Grimes	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Johnston	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Mitchellville	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Polk City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Runnells	0.0% (±13.4 points)
4 (tie)	Saylorville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Urbandale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Windsor Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Polk 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 Urbandale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Urbandale, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Urbandale heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Urbandale have electric heat?

26.7% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Urbandale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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