How are homes heated in Albion, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Albion, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Albion, used by 52.3% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.7% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 52.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Albion

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Albion	Boone County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	46.7% (±6.2 points)	34.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	52.3% (±6.1 points)	49.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	13.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	0.4%	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 Albion, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Boone County (0.6%).

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

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

In Albion, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Boone County (49.1%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (31.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Albion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albion
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Albion	—	52.3% (±6.1 points)	—
St. Edward	11 mi	34.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Cedar Rapids	12 mi	73.5% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Walker Township	12 mi	48.5% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	12 mi	23.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Newman Grove	12 mi	30.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Primrose	13 mi	50.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodville Township	14 mi	58.1% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belgrade	15 mi	27.4% (±15.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Edward, NE (34.1%), Petersburg, NE (23.1%), Newman Grove, NE (30.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Rapids, NE (73.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Albion	0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)	Cedar Rapids	0.0% (±12.6 points)
1 (tie)	Petersburg	0.0% (±13.7 points)
1 (tie)	Primrose	0.0% (±58.2 points)
1 (tie)	St. Edward	0.0% (±9.4 points)

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 Albion

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Albion, used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Albion heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Albion use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Albion have electric heat?

52.3% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Albion heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albion city, Nebraska

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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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