How are homes heated in Red Cloud, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Cloud, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Cloud, used by 77.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Red Cloud

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Cloud	Webster County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±6.9 points)	60.3%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±6.6 points)	21.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	14.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 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 Red Cloud, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Webster County (0.0%).

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

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

In Red Cloud, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Webster County (21.4%).

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 Red Cloud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Cloud
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Cloud	—	18.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Cowles	7.0 mi	16.7% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Smith County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Jewell County)	9.1 mi	73.3% (±35.4 points)	Higher
Guide Rock	10 mi	26.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	13 mi	10.2% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township (Jewell County)	13 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Franklin County)	15 mi	12.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
White Rock Township (Smith County)	15 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Township (Jewell County), KS (73.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bladen	0.0% (±28.3 points)
1 (tie)	Blue Hill	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Cowles	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Guide Rock	0.0% (±19.0 points)
1 (tie)	Red Cloud	0.0% (±5.1 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 Red Cloud

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Red Cloud, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Cloud heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Red Cloud use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Cloud have electric heat?

18.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Red Cloud heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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