How are homes heated in Pender Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Pender Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pender Township, used by 71.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.6% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Pender Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pender Township	Thurston County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	71.6% (±4.8 points)	47.7%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±4.5 points)	28.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±2.7 points)	14.6%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	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 Pender Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Thurston County (6.6%).

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

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

In Pender Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Thurston County (28.3%).

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 Pender Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pender Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pender Township	—	18.3% (±4.5 points)	—
Pender	2.1 mi	19.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thurston	3.6 mi	26.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bryan Township	4.7 mi	3.0% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Flournoy Township	5.5 mi	24.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bancroft Township	5.6 mi	32.8% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Thayer Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Cuming County)	6.4 mi	7.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Merry Township	8.0 mi	35.3% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bryan Township, NE (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bancroft Township, NE (32.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Merry Township	11.8% (±22.5 points)
4	Flournoy Township	10.7% (±10.5 points)
5	Perry Township	7.3% (±10.5 points)
6	Dawes Township	5.8% (±5.9 points)
7	Omaha Township	5.3% (±3.7 points)
8	Winnebago Township	3.7% (±2.9 points)
9	Pender Township	2.5% (±2.0 points)
10 (tie)	Pender	0.0% (±5.2 points)
10 (tie)	Rosalie	0.0% (±29.5 points)
10 (tie)	Thurston	0.0% (±36.7 points)
10 (tie)	Walthill	0.0% (±12.5 points)
10 (tie)	Winnebago	0.0% (±8.8 points)
10 (tie)	Anderson Township	0.0% (±39.7 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Thurston 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 Pender Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pender Township, used by 71.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pender Township heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Pender Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pender Township have electric heat?

18.3% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Pender Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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