How are homes heated in Salem Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Salem Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township, used by 67.5% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.5% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Salem Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salem Township	Franklin County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	67.5% (±11.1 points)	68.8%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±10.8 points)	18.2%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±4.6 points)	9.5%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.8 points)	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.3%	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 Salem Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.9%).

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

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

In Salem Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (18.2%).

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 Salem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salem Township	—	24.7% (±10.8 points)	—
Hildreth	2.9 mi	25.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	5.7 mi	20.8% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope Township (Franklin County)	6.0 mi	25.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Franklin County)	6.0 mi	6.3% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Macon Township	6.0 mi	14.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox	9.3 mi	16.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Grove Township	11 mi	23.7% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township	11 mi	8.6% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Township (Franklin County), NE (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	East Bloomington Township	0.0% (±24.6 points)
2 (tie)	Grant Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±40.6 points)
2 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±37.5 points)
2 (tie)	Macon Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)
2 (tie)	Marion Township	0.0% (±44.0 points)
2 (tie)	North Franklin Township	0.0% (±17.2 points)
2 (tie)	Salem Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
2 (tie)	Turkey Creek Township	0.0% (±32.3 points)
2 (tie)	Washington Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±40.6 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Salem Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salem Township, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salem Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salem Township have electric heat?

24.7% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Salem Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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