How are homes heated in Vinton, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Vinton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vinton, used by 82.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.8% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vinton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vinton	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	82.8% (±6.4 points)	55.4%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±5.8 points)	18.5%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.8 points)	20.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Vinton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Vinton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (18.5%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (24.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Vinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vinton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vinton	—	14.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Garrison	6.2 mi	7.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Auburn	7.4 mi	12.1% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	8.6 mi	22.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shellsburg	9.3 mi	17.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	11 mi	25.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Van Horne	11 mi	28.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Newhall	12 mi	23.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	13 mi	27.0% (±8.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Horne, IA (28.5%), Center Point, IA (27.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Newhall	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Atkins	0.0% (±3.1 points)
8 (tie)	Belle Plaine	0.0% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	Shellsburg	0.0% (±7.4 points)
8 (tie)	Urbana	0.0% (±4.4 points)
8 (tie)	Van Horne	0.0% (±9.9 points)
8 (tie)	Vinton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
8 (tie)	Walford	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Benton 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 Vinton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vinton, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vinton heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Vinton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vinton have electric heat?

14.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Vinton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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