How are homes heated in Bloomfield, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Bloomfield, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bloomfield, used by 51.6% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 42.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bloomfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bloomfield	Knox County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±9.5 points)	26.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	42.0% (±9.4 points)	39.6%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±3.2 points)	27.6%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±4.0 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 Bloomfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.5%).

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

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

In Bloomfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (39.6%).

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 Bloomfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bloomfield	—	42.0% (±9.4 points)	—
Morton Township (Knox County)	2.2 mi	10.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Peoria Township	4.0 mi	41.4% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dowling Township	5.7 mi	20.0% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dolphin Township	6.6 mi	25.0% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Central Township (Knox County)	7.0 mi	6.6% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Harrison Township	7.7 mi	31.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township	8.1 mi	57.9% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wausa	8.9 mi	44.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morton Township (Knox County), NE (10.4%), Central Township (Knox County), NE (6.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Sparta Township	10.3% (±13.3 points)
3	Lincoln Township (Knox County)	1.7% (±2.2 points)
4	Niobrara Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Verdigre	0.4% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Verdigre Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Bazile Mills	0.0% (±100.0 points)
7 (tie)	Bloomfield	0.0% (±5.3 points)
7 (tie)	Center	0.0% (±38.3 points)
7 (tie)	Creighton	0.0% (±4.8 points)
7 (tie)	Crofton	0.0% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Niobrara	0.0% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Santee	0.0% (±30.9 points)
7 (tie)	Verdel	0.0% (±54.2 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bloomfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bloomfield, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bloomfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Bloomfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bloomfield have electric heat?

42.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Bloomfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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