How are homes heated in Blue Springs-Wymore Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Springs-Wymore Township, NE, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Springs-Wymore Township, used by 64.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.4% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Blue Springs-Wymore Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Springs-Wymore Township	Gage County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	64.4% (±7.1 points)	46.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±6.4 points)	40.2%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±3.5 points)	10.6%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	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 Springs-Wymore Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gage County (0.2%).

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

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

In Blue Springs-Wymore Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gage County (40.2%).

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 Springs-Wymore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Springs-Wymore Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Springs-Wymore Township	—	22.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Wymore	1.3 mi	22.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Springs	1.5 mi	14.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sicily Township	5.2 mi	68.9% (±25.1 points)	Higher
Barneston Township	5.9 mi	39.7% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford Township	6.1 mi	42.7% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barneston	6.4 mi	66.0% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Island Grove Township	6.6 mi	36.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paddock Township (Gage County)	8.2 mi	30.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sicily Township, NE (68.9%), Barneston, NE (66.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pickrell	7.9% (±12.9 points)
2	Filley Township	3.3% (±4.6 points)
3	Holt Township	2.3% (±4.2 points)
4	Wymore	1.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Blue Springs-Wymore Township	0.8% (±1.5 points)
6 (tie)	Adams	0.0% (±11.2 points)
6 (tie)	Barneston	0.0% (±37.9 points)
6 (tie)	Beatrice	0.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Blue Springs	0.0% (±18.0 points)
6 (tie)	Clatonia	0.0% (±16.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cortland	0.0% (±11.4 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Gage 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 Blue Springs-Wymore Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Blue Springs-Wymore Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Springs-Wymore Township, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Springs-Wymore Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Blue Springs-Wymore Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Springs-Wymore Township have electric heat?

22.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Blue Springs-Wymore Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Springs-Wymore township, Gage County, 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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