^ Residential natural gas prices in Iowa in January 2024 averaged $7.60 per thousand cubic feet, about 35.7% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Iowa has an estimated 958,440 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 1.3% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Iowa
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Iowa
Residential natural gas prices in Iowa in January 2024 averaged $7.60 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 35.7% less than the national average rate of $11.82 per thousand cubic feet (January 2024). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Iowa
In January 2024, industrial natural gas prices in Iowa averaged $5.54 per thousand cubic feet, or about 11.7% more than the average rate of $4.96 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall in the most recent month with data. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Iowa
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Iowa
Residential natural gas usage in IA in January 2024 was 12,637 million cubic feet, or approximately 1.4% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 918,996 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Iowa
In January 2024, industrial natural gas usage in IA totaled 23,236 million cubic feet, which was about 2.9% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (801,867 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 958,440 residential consumers use natural gas in IA, which is about 1.3% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 1,586 industrial natural gas consumers in IA, or approximately 0.9% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Iowa (as a whole) pay approximately 35.7% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Iowa pay about 11.7% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
More about Iowa
About Iowa
The state of Iowa ranks 30th in the United States with an approximate population of 3,046,355. [4]
Natural Gas in IA
To learn more about natural gas rates in Iowa, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in IA, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Natural gas is odorless, so a chemical that smells like sulfur is added. This allows it to be detected in cases where leaks occur.