How are homes heated in Hemingford, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Hemingford, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hemingford, used by 73.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hemingford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hemingford	Box Butte County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±9.6 points)	68.6%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±7.9 points)	20.8%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	8.5%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±3.6 points)	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	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 Hemingford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Box Butte County (0.2%).

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

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

In Hemingford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Box Butte County (20.8%).

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 Hemingford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hemingford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hemingford	—	19.9% (±7.9 points)	—
Alliance	18 mi	18.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crawford	31 mi	32.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Springs	32 mi	36.8% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Whitney	33 mi	4.3% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Chadron	35 mi	31.7% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Bayard	41 mi	19.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rushville	41 mi	44.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Minatare	41 mi	36.9% (±14.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitney, NE (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hay Springs, NE (36.8%), Chadron, NE (31.7%), Rushville, NE (44.2%).

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

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 Hemingford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hemingford, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hemingford heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Hemingford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hemingford have electric heat?

19.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Hemingford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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