How are homes heated in Plattsmouth, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Plattsmouth, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plattsmouth, used by 69.4% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Plattsmouth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plattsmouth	Cass County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±5.8 points)	44.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±5.8 points)	33.2%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	19.1%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Plattsmouth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (0.5%).

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

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

In Plattsmouth, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (33.2%).

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 Plattsmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plattsmouth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plattsmouth	—	27.7% (±5.8 points)	—
Buccaneer Bay	4.9 mi	17.9% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific Junction	4.9 mi	10.4% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Beaver Lake	5.8 mi	67.0% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Murray	6.4 mi	23.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Offutt AFB	8.1 mi	46.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Glenwood	8.4 mi	15.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Bellevue	9.9 mi	24.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek	11 mi	52.1% (±11.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pacific Junction, IA (10.4%), Glenwood, IA (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaver Lake, NE (67.0%), Offutt AFB, NE (46.7%), Cedar Creek, NE (52.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Eagle	0.0% (±4.8 points)
4 (tie)	Louisville	0.0% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	Manley	0.0% (±24.4 points)
4 (tie)	Murdock	0.0% (±19.6 points)
4 (tie)	Murray	0.0% (±12.4 points)
4 (tie)	Nehawka	0.0% (±36.2 points)
4 (tie)	Plattsmouth	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	South Bend	0.0% (±41.1 points)
4 (tie)	Weeping Water	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Cass 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 Plattsmouth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plattsmouth, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plattsmouth heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Plattsmouth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plattsmouth have electric heat?

27.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Plattsmouth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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