How are homes heated in Pawnee City, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Pawnee City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pawnee City, used by 69.1% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 24.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Pawnee City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pawnee City	Pawnee County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±9.0 points)	28.8%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.9% (±9.0 points)	30.9%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±4.8 points)	28.9%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	9.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	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 Pawnee City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pawnee County (0.4%).

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

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

In Pawnee City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pawnee County (30.9%).

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 Pawnee City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pawnee City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pawnee City	—	24.9% (±9.0 points)	—
Table Rock	5.8 mi	37.1% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Du Bois	7.7 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Steinauer	7.9 mi	31.4% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burchard	11 mi	36.4% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Creek Township (Nemaha County)	11 mi	0.0% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nemaha Township	11 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	12 mi	43.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Elk Creek	12 mi	24.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humboldt, NE (43.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pawnee City	1.2% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Burchard	0.0% (±39.2 points)
2 (tie)	Du Bois	0.0% (±29.8 points)
2 (tie)	Lewiston	0.0% (±56.8 points)
2 (tie)	Steinauer	0.0% (±44.0 points)
2 (tie)	Table Rock	0.0% (±17.2 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 Pawnee City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pawnee City, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pawnee City heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Pawnee City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pawnee City have electric heat?

24.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Pawnee City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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