How are homes heated in McCool Junction, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in McCool Junction, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McCool Junction, used by 59.9% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McCool Junction

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McCool Junction	York County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±3.7 points)	44.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±14.2 points)	38.6%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.9% (±14.3 points)	13.7%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.7% (±5.9 points)	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	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 McCool Junction, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from York County (0.2%).

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

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

In McCool Junction, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from York County (38.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near McCool Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCool Junction
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McCool Junction	—	30.5% (±14.2 points)	—
West Blue Township	6.6 mi	29.7% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lushton	6.6 mi	21.1% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	7.7 mi	23.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
York	8.6 mi	44.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township	8.7 mi	28.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	9.9 mi	30.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter	11 mi	32.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton Township	11 mi	31.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gresham	4.2% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Benedict	0.0% (±23.1 points)
2 (tie)	Bradshaw	0.0% (±16.5 points)
2 (tie)	Henderson	0.0% (±6.3 points)
2 (tie)	Lushton	0.0% (±59.7 points)
2 (tie)	McCool Junction	0.0% (±8.6 points)
2 (tie)	Thayer	0.0% (±69.5 points)
2 (tie)	Waco	0.0% (±22.7 points)
2 (tie)	York	0.0% (±0.7 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 McCool Junction

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in McCool Junction, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McCool Junction heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in McCool Junction use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McCool Junction have electric heat?

30.5% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes in McCool Junction heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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