How are homes heated in Platte Township (Dodge County), NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Platte Township (Dodge County), NE, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Platte Township (Dodge County), used by 58.8% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with utility gas.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.0% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 58.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Platte Township (Dodge County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Platte Township (Dodge County)	Dodge County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	17.0% (±8.2 points)	52.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	58.8% (±12.5 points)	37.8%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.6% (±9.9 points)	8.2%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Platte Township (Dodge County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dodge County (0.3%).

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

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

In Platte Township (Dodge County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dodge County (37.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Platte Township (Dodge County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte Township (Dodge County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Platte Township (Dodge County)	—	58.8% (±12.5 points)	—
North Cedar Township	4.0 mi	36.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Cedar Bluffs	4.2 mi	36.5% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Inglewood	4.3 mi	45.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	4.5 mi	35.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Nickerson Township	5.6 mi	64.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Township	5.6 mi	63.2% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pohocco Township	6.6 mi	53.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Cedar Township	7.7 mi	9.8% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Cedar Township, NE (36.7%), Cedar Bluffs, NE (36.5%), Fremont, NE (35.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dodge	5.4% (±3.8 points)
2	Ridgeley Township	4.4% (±6.5 points)
3	Snyder	4.3% (±4.7 points)
4	Webster Township	4.1% (±2.8 points)
5	Pebble Township	3.3% (±3.3 points)
6	Platte Township (Dodge County)	2.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Fremont	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hooper	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Inglewood	0.0% (±11.3 points)
7 (tie)	Nickerson	0.0% (±10.8 points)
7 (tie)	North Bend	0.0% (±5.8 points)
7 (tie)	Scribner	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Dodge 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 Platte Township (Dodge County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Platte Township (Dodge County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Platte Township (Dodge County), used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Platte Township (Dodge County) heat with oil?

2.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Platte Township (Dodge County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Platte Township (Dodge County) have electric heat?

58.8% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Platte Township (Dodge County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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