How are homes heated in Malcolm, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Malcolm, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Malcolm, used by 59.7% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 59.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Malcolm

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Malcolm	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.9 points)	60.5%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	59.7% (±13.3 points)	35.5%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.4% (±14.1 points)	3.2%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	10.0% (±13.7 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.2%	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 Malcolm, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.1%).

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

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

In Malcolm, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lancaster County (35.5%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (31.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Malcolm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malcolm
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Malcolm	—	59.7% (±13.3 points)	—
Raymond	5.5 mi	18.4% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Garland	6.7 mi	9.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Pleasant Dale	8.9 mi	14.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Davey	11 mi	38.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denton	12 mi	61.5% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	12 mi	54.3% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seward	12 mi	34.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Bee	12 mi	19.5% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raymond, NE (18.4%), Garland, NE (9.0%), Pleasant Dale, NE (14.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Bennet	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Davey	0.0% (±34.6 points)
2 (tie)	Denton	0.0% (±30.9 points)
2 (tie)	Firth	0.0% (±10.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hallam	0.0% (±19.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hickman	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Malcolm	0.0% (±11.7 points)
2 (tie)	Panama	0.0% (±21.3 points)
2 (tie)	Raymond	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	Roca	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Sprague	0.0% (±31.2 points)
2 (tie)	Waverly	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Lancaster 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 Malcolm

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Malcolm, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Malcolm heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Malcolm use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Malcolm have electric heat?

59.7% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Malcolm heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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