Iowa Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 30 March 2026)
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the residential propane price in Iowa was $1.660 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SIA_DPG). The Iowa price is below the US national average of $2.674 by $1.01 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Iowa residential figure moved from $1.521 to $1.660.
How Iowa compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa vs US national average | $2.674 | $-1.01 (-37.9%) |
| Iowa vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | $-0.92 |
| Iowa season start (Oct 2025) | $1.521 | +$0.14 |
What drives the Iowa price
Iowa runs one of the two lowest residential propane prices in the EIA survey, well below the national average; it was the cheapest state through the first half of the 2025-2026 season, with only Nebraska ($1.642) lower by the final week ending 30 March 2026. The state sits in PADD 2 with direct access to the Conway hub and exceptional rural-cooperative distribution density. The Iowa Propane Gas Association notes that more than 220,000 Iowa households use propane, with co-op pricing models keeping retail spreads tighter than the rest of the Midwest.