How are homes heated in Windsor Heights, IA?

Name: Heating fuel in Windsor Heights, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windsor Heights, used by 76.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.6% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Windsor Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Windsor Heights	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Utility gas	76.6% (±7.8 points)	65.7%	60.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±5.9 points)	30.7%	24.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±3.2 points)	2.3%	12.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	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)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Windsor Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Polk County (0.1%).

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

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

In Windsor Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Polk County (30.7%).

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 Windsor Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windsor Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Windsor Heights	—	18.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Urbandale	4.1 mi	26.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Clive	4.4 mi	30.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
West Des Moines	5.2 mi	37.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Des Moines	5.7 mi	33.1% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Johnston	6.1 mi	30.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Grimes	6.8 mi	17.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saylorville	6.9 mi	7.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Norwalk	8.4 mi	31.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saylorville, IA (7.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Urbandale, IA (26.7%), Clive, IA (30.7%), West Des Moines, IA (37.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Johnston	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Mitchellville	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Polk City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Runnells	0.0% (±13.4 points)
4 (tie)	Saylorville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Urbandale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Windsor Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Polk 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 Windsor Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windsor Heights, used by 76.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Windsor Heights heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Windsor Heights have electric heat?

18.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Windsor Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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