How are homes heated in Villisca, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Villisca, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Villisca, used by 76.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.7% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Villisca

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Villisca	Montgomery County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	76.7% (±7.0 points)	50.9%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.9% (±6.4 points)	27.7%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	19.6%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.7%	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 Villisca, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.3%).

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

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

In Villisca, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.7%).

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 Villisca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Villisca
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Villisca	—	18.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Nodaway	4.4 mi	25.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	7.3 mi	28.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carbon	12 mi	0.0% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corning	13 mi	31.3% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Clarinda	14 mi	21.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	14 mi	35.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
New Market	14 mi	41.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Grant	15 mi	23.8% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Corning, IA (31.3%), Red Oak, IA (35.3%), New Market, IA (41.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Coburg	5.9% (±13.4 points)
2	Stanton	0.8% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Elliott	0.0% (±12.3 points)
3 (tie)	Grant	0.0% (±56.8 points)
3 (tie)	Red Oak	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Villisca	0.0% (±4.7 points)

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 Villisca

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Villisca, used by 76.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Villisca heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Villisca use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Villisca have electric heat?

18.9% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Villisca heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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