How are homes heated in Newcastle Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Newcastle Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newcastle Township, used by 47.2% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.4% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 47.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Newcastle Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newcastle Township	Dixon County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	10.4% (±7.8 points)	31.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.2% (±14.8 points)	32.9%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.2% (±13.7 points)	29.6%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±4.3 points)	2.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 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 Newcastle Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dixon County (1.2%).

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

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

In Newcastle Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dixon County (32.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newcastle Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newcastle Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newcastle Township	—	47.2% (±14.8 points)	—
Newcastle	1.6 mi	52.1% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hooker Township (Dixon County)	5.8 mi	43.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maskell	6.7 mi	25.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Clay County)	7.1 mi	40.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silvercreek Township	7.2 mi	34.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ponca Township	7.9 mi	48.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vermillion Township (Clay County)	8.1 mi	52.9% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Point Township	8.4 mi	67.3% (±29.7 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 Dixon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Clark Township	0.0% (±37.1 points)
7 (tie)	Daily Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
7 (tie)	Emerson Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
7 (tie)	Galena Township	0.0% (±28.9 points)
7 (tie)	Hooker Township (Dixon County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)
7 (tie)	Logan Township (Dixon County)	0.0% (±35.8 points)
7 (tie)	Newcastle Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
7 (tie)	Ottercreek Township	0.0% (±34.2 points)
7 (tie)	Silvercreek Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Dixon 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 Newcastle Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newcastle Township, used by 47.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newcastle Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Newcastle Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newcastle Township have electric heat?

47.2% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Newcastle Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle township, Dixon County, 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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