How are homes heated in McCook, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in McCook, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCook, used by 61.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 34.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McCook

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McCook	Red Willow County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±6.9 points)	54.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	34.7% (±6.4 points)	33.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.2 points)	7.1%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 McCook, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Red Willow County (0.7%).

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

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

In McCook, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Red Willow County (33.4%).

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 McCook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCook
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McCook	—	34.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Indianola	11 mi	13.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Culbertson	12 mi	30.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury	16 mi	13.2% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Bartley	17 mi	17.9% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Finley Township	17 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Decatur County)	18 mi	15.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	21 mi	32.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	21 mi	10.5% (±16.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indianola, NE (13.2%), Danbury, NE (13.2%), Bartley, NE (17.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Red Willow County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lebanon	26.3% (±32.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bartley	0.0% (±15.2 points)
2 (tie)	Danbury	0.0% (±42.2 points)
2 (tie)	Indianola	0.0% (±10.4 points)
2 (tie)	McCook	0.0% (±0.8 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 McCook

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McCook, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McCook heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in McCook use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McCook have electric heat?

34.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in McCook heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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