How are homes heated in Dakota City, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Dakota City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dakota City, used by 58.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.0% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dakota City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dakota City	Dakota County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	58.0% (±9.5 points)	45.9%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.2% (±9.5 points)	44.9%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	7.8%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	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 Dakota City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dakota County (0.6%).

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

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

In Dakota City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dakota County (44.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dakota City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dakota City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dakota City	—	40.2% (±9.5 points)	—
South Sioux City	3.1 mi	45.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sergeant Bluff	3.8 mi	21.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Sioux City	5.6 mi	31.8% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	5.9 mi	26.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Homer	7.5 mi	26.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	8.0 mi	43.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sioux Township	8.6 mi	25.5% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Hubbard	9.0 mi	36.2% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sergeant Bluff, IA (21.7%), Dakota Dunes, SD (26.1%), Big Sioux Township, SD (25.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hubbard	11.7% (±15.4 points)
2 (tie)	Dakota City	0.0% (±3.3 points)
2 (tie)	Homer	0.0% (±12.6 points)
2 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	South Sioux City	0.0% (±0.5 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 Dakota City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dakota City, used by 58.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dakota City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Dakota City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dakota City have electric heat?

40.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Dakota City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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