How are homes heated in Van Meter, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Van Meter, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Meter, used by 71.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Van Meter

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Van Meter	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	71.8% (±9.3 points)	59.2%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±9.3 points)	32.1%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±3.5 points)	7.4%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	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 Van Meter, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Van Meter, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dallas County (32.1%).

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 Van Meter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Meter
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Van Meter	—	20.1% (±9.3 points)	—
De Soto	3.5 mi	29.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waukee	5.5 mi	31.7% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Adel	6.8 mi	26.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	8.6 mi	37.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Earlham	9.4 mi	33.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Clive	9.7 mi	30.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Cumming	9.8 mi	24.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	11 mi	19.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waukee, IA (31.7%), West Des Moines, IA (37.6%), Earlham, IA (33.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dexter	0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Linden	0.0% (±34.6 points)
1 (tie)	Minburn	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Perry	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Redfield	0.0% (±7.9 points)
1 (tie)	Van Meter	0.0% (±4.9 points)
1 (tie)	Waukee	0.0% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Woodward	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Dallas 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 Van Meter

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Van Meter, used by 71.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Van Meter heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Van Meter use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Van Meter have electric heat?

20.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Van Meter heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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