How are homes heated in Bassett, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Bassett, NE, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bassett, used by 47.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.4% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 47.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bassett

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bassett	Rock County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	46.4% (±9.5 points)	29.2%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.3% (±9.0 points)	50.5%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±4.7 points)	16.5%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	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 Bassett, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bassett, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rock County (50.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bassett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bassett
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bassett	—	47.3% (±9.0 points)	—
Long Pine	9.1 mi	15.3% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Newport	11 mi	5.3% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Ainsworth	16 mi	35.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Stuart Township	19 mi	37.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Springview	20 mi	47.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart	20 mi	36.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Holt County)	23 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley Township	24 mi	100.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Pine, NE (15.3%), Newport, NE (5.3%), Ainsworth, NE (35.4%).

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

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 Bassett

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bassett, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bassett heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Bassett use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bassett have electric heat?

47.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Bassett heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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