How are homes heated in Blue Hill, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Hill, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Hill, used by 76.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 20.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blue Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Hill	Webster County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	76.0% (±5.9 points)	60.3%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.8% (±5.7 points)	21.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.1 points)	14.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.5%	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 Blue Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Webster County (0.0%).

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

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

In Blue Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Webster County (21.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blue Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Hill	—	20.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Ayr	7.2 mi	14.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bladen	7.8 mi	6.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Lawrence	10 mi	41.0% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Roseland	11 mi	27.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cowles	11 mi	16.7% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Ranch Township	13 mi	17.9% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holstein	14 mi	21.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	15 mi	3.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bladen, NE (6.8%), Campbell, NE (3.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrence, NE (41.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bladen	0.0% (±28.3 points)
1 (tie)	Blue Hill	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Cowles	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Guide Rock	0.0% (±19.0 points)
1 (tie)	Red Cloud	0.0% (±5.1 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 Blue Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Hill, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Blue Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Hill have electric heat?

20.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Blue Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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