How are homes heated in Fort Calhoun, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Calhoun, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Calhoun, used by 69.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Calhoun

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Calhoun	Washington County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	69.0% (±9.3 points)	45.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±9.5 points)	30.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	20.5%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 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 Fort Calhoun, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.5%).

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

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

In Fort Calhoun, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (30.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Calhoun

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Calhoun
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Calhoun	—	29.5% (±9.5 points)	—
Township 1	2.1 mi	33.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Township 2	5.7 mi	40.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blair	8.2 mi	22.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kennard	9.3 mi	45.5% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington	9.3 mi	38.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Valley	9.6 mi	20.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	10 mi	21.2% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent	11 mi	15.9% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crescent, IA (15.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Herman	1.4% (±4.3 points)
3	Kennard	1.1% (±1.9 points)
4	Township 5	0.4% (±1.1 points)
5	Township 2	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)	Blair	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Calhoun	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±25.1 points)
6 (tie)	Township 6	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Township 7	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Washington 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 Fort Calhoun

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Calhoun, used by 69.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Calhoun heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Calhoun use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Calhoun have electric heat?

29.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Fort Calhoun heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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