How are homes heated in Sargent Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Sargent Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sargent Township, used by 48.0% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.0% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sargent Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sargent Township	Custer County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	48.0% (±9.9 points)	30.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±9.8 points)	35.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.6% (±7.7 points)	29.7%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±4.6 points)	2.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.4%	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 Sargent Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Custer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sargent Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Custer County (35.3%).

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 Sargent Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sargent Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sargent Township	—	27.4% (±9.8 points)	—
Sargent	2.3 mi	23.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	6.7 mi	19.6% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Union Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas Grove Township	8.5 mi	33.3% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock Township	9.1 mi	13.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lillian Township	9.6 mi	44.4% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Comstock	10 mi	10.4% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Milburn Township	14 mi	87.0% (±16.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Comstock, NE (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milburn Township, NE (87.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Kilfoil Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
1 (tie)	Lillian Township	0.0% (±35.0 points)
1 (tie)	Loup Township (Custer County)	0.0% (±42.8 points)
1 (tie)	Milburn Township	0.0% (±54.2 points)
1 (tie)	Myrtle Township	0.0% (±29.5 points)
1 (tie)	Ryno Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sargent Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Triumph Township	0.0% (±37.5 points)
1 (tie)	Victoria Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
1 (tie)	Wayne Township	0.0% (±39.7 points)
1 (tie)	Westerville Township	0.0% (±37.1 points)
1 (tie)	West Union Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Wood River Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Custer 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 Sargent Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sargent Township, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sargent Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Sargent Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sargent Township have electric heat?

27.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Sargent Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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