How are homes heated in Norfolk, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Norfolk, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norfolk, used by 58.3% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.3% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 38.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Norfolk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norfolk	Madison County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	58.3% (±3.0 points)	53.4%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	38.0% (±2.9 points)	37.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.1 points)	7.1%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 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 Norfolk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Madison County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (0.3%).

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

In Norfolk, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (37.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Norfolk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norfolk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norfolk	—	38.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Woodland Park	4.6 mi	47.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hadar	5.6 mi	40.5% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hoskins	8.6 mi	28.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	9.1 mi	24.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Stanton	12 mi	31.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce	13 mi	29.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	14 mi	36.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Grove	16 mi	24.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Battle Creek, NE (24.3%), Meadow Grove, NE (24.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Battle Creek	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Madison	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Meadow Grove	0.0% (±25.6 points)
1 (tie)	Newman Grove	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Norfolk	0.0% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Tilden	0.0% (±5.9 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 Norfolk

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norfolk, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norfolk heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Norfolk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norfolk have electric heat?

38.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Norfolk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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