How are homes heated in West Liberty, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Liberty, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Liberty, used by 79.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.0% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Liberty

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Liberty	Muscatine County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	79.0% (±8.0 points)	70.1%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±7.6 points)	17.3%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	11.0%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 West Liberty, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Muscatine County (0.0%).

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

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

In West Liberty, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Muscatine County (17.3%).

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 West Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Liberty
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Liberty	—	19.8% (±7.6 points)	—
Atalissa	5.0 mi	2.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Nichols	6.9 mi	15.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch	7.7 mi	21.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	10 mi	16.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	12 mi	11.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kent Estates	13 mi	5.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Conesville	14 mi	14.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	14 mi	18.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atalissa, IA (2.7%), Kent Estates, IA (5.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Conesville	0.0% (±11.1 points)
1 (tie)	Fruitland	0.0% (±7.1 points)
1 (tie)	Kent Estates	0.0% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Muscatine	0.0% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Nichols	0.0% (±14.7 points)
1 (tie)	Stockton	0.0% (±26.9 points)
1 (tie)	West Liberty	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	Wilton	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Muscatine 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 West Liberty

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Liberty, used by 79.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Liberty heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in West Liberty use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Liberty have electric heat?

19.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in West Liberty heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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