How are homes heated in North Platte, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in North Platte, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Platte, used by 73.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.8% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in North Platte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Platte	Lincoln County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	73.8% (±3.6 points)	61.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±3.5 points)	27.0%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	9.2%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	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	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 North Platte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.2%).

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

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

In North Platte, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (27.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Platte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Platte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Platte	—	23.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Maxwell	12 mi	9.4% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Hershey	13 mi	35.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sutherland	20 mi	30.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brady	21 mi	23.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wellfleet	26 mi	55.6% (±29.8 points)	Higher
Stapleton	27 mi	26.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gandy	28 mi	12.5% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wallace	29 mi	25.4% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maxwell, NE (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wellfleet, NE (55.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	North Platte	0.1% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Brady	0.0% (±12.8 points)
2 (tie)	Hershey	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Maxwell	0.0% (±31.2 points)
2 (tie)	Sutherland	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	Wallace	0.0% (±19.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wellfleet	0.0% (±50.1 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 North Platte

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Platte, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Platte heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in North Platte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Platte have electric heat?

23.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in North Platte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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