How are homes heated in Webster City, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Webster City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster City, used by 76.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Webster City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Webster City	Hamilton County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±5.2 points)	56.5%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±4.9 points)	16.4%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±2.5 points)	23.5%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	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 Webster City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Webster City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamilton County (16.4%).

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 Webster City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Webster City	—	19.4% (±4.9 points)	—
Kamrar	6.8 mi	12.8% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woolstock	7.2 mi	6.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Blairsburg	9.0 mi	6.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Duncombe	9.1 mi	17.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanhope	12 mi	22.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vincent	14 mi	11.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jewell Junction	14 mi	19.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lehigh	14 mi	17.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woolstock, IA (6.5%), Blairsburg, IA (6.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Blairsburg	0.0% (±33.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ellsworth	0.0% (±12.1 points)
2 (tie)	Kamrar	0.0% (±26.9 points)
2 (tie)	Randall	0.0% (±32.3 points)
2 (tie)	Stanhope	0.0% (±10.9 points)
2 (tie)	Stratford	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Webster City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Williams	0.0% (±12.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Hamilton 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 Webster City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster City, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Webster City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Webster City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Webster City have electric heat?

19.4% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Webster City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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