How are homes heated in David City, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in David City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in David City, used by 54.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 44.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in David City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	David City	Butler County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	54.8% (±7.9 points)	26.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	44.2% (±7.8 points)	39.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.1 points)	28.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 David City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butler County (0.1%).

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

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

In David City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Butler County (39.3%).

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 David City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with David City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
David City	—	44.2% (±7.8 points)	—
Franklin Township (Butler County)	2.3 mi	7.8% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Olive Township	4.3 mi	60.3% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Garrison	5.7 mi	3.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Center Township (Butler County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Lower
Union Township (Butler County)	6.7 mi	11.1% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Octavia	7.4 mi	43.1% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah Township	7.4 mi	54.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bone Creek Township	7.8 mi	60.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Butler County), NE (7.8%), Garrison, NE (3.8%), Center Township (Butler County), NE (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Platte Township (Butler County)	1.8% (±3.3 points)
3	Brainard	0.6% (±2.2 points)
4	Oak Creek Township (Butler County)	0.4% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Abie	0.0% (±50.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bellwood	0.0% (±11.5 points)
5 (tie)	Bruno	0.0% (±37.1 points)
5 (tie)	David City	0.0% (±2.0 points)
5 (tie)	Dwight	0.0% (±18.6 points)
5 (tie)	Garrison	0.0% (±51.0 points)
5 (tie)	Octavia	0.0% (±36.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rising City	0.0% (±19.4 points)
5 (tie)	Surprise	0.0% (±67.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ulysses	0.0% (±22.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Butler 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 David City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in David City, used by 54.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in David City heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in David City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in David City have electric heat?

44.2% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in David City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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