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Updated on February 19, 2025 at 05:01 PM
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Iowa Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Iowa, used by 1,700,774 or 69.02% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Iowa homeowners is electricity, used by 649,163 homes (26.35%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (57,730), heating oil (30,040), other fuels (15,384), and other fuels (26,407).
Iowa Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Iowa Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 1.7M | 69.0% |
| Electricity | 649,163 | 26.4% |
| Propane | 57,730 | 2.3% |
| Heating Oil | 30,040 | 1.2% |
| Other Fuels | 15,384 | 0.6% |
| No Fuel | 14,580 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 10,738 | 0.4% |
| Coal | 565 | 0.0% |
| Solar | 524 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (69.0%)
Electricity (26.4%)
Propane (2.3%)
Heating oil (1.2%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Wood (0.4%)
Coal (0.0%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Iowa
Heating oil has become less popular in Iowa. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 42,324 to 30,040, a 29.02% drop.
Iowa Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 45,327 |
| 2012 | 42,324 |
| 2013 | 40,257 |
| 2014 | 37,543 |
| 2015 | 34,770 |
| 2016 | 32,920 |
| 2017 | 31,506 |
| 2018 | 30,678 |
| 2019 | 29,965 |
| 2020 | 28,939 |
| 2021 | 28,640 |
| 2022 | 30,040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Iowa
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,502 to 57,730.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,677,704 to 1,700,774.
Electricity use for home heating in Iowa
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Iowa. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 473,170 to 649,163, a 37.19% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Iowa
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 524 homes in Iowa are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45.15% increase from 2012, when only 361 homes had installed active solar heating.
Iowa Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Iowa homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Iowa’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Iowa, the average outside temperature was 2.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Iowa Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 37.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.8° F |
Iowa Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Iowa homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Iowa is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Iowa. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Iowa homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Iowa include Arnolds Marathon and Adams Heating & Cooling.
Iowa Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Iowa: 39 companies
Average Number Of Iowa Homes Served Per Company: 2,564 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Iowa Oil Company: 1,624,306 gallons per year
Iowa Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 70,902 households in Iowa heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Iowa temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
1% of Iowa Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Iowa Households | Iowa Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.8M | 70,902 |
39 Iowa Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 63 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Iowa homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Iowa community relies on its 39 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Iowa, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Iowa.
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