How are homes heated in Alda, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Alda, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alda, used by 67.9% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alda

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alda	Hall County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±10.5 points)	63.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±10.2 points)	31.2%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.4 points)	3.1%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.6%	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 Alda, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hall County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Alda, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hall County (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (31.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alda
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alda	—	27.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Grand Island	6.9 mi	31.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River	7.8 mi	17.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Doniphan	8.1 mi	35.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	12 mi	34.6% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Phillips	13 mi	28.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	14 mi	14.6% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vieregg Township	15 mi	40.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shelton	15 mi	15.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grand Island	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Alda	0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)	Cairo	0.0% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Doniphan	0.0% (±6.3 points)
2 (tie)	Wood River	0.0% (±4.5 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 Alda

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alda, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alda heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Alda use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alda have electric heat?

27.4% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Alda heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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