How are homes heated in Scottsbluff, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Scottsbluff, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scottsbluff, used by 69.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 29.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Scottsbluff

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scottsbluff	Scotts Bluff County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	69.8% (±4.2 points)	60.9%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.4% (±4.0 points)	31.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Scottsbluff, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scotts Bluff County (0.2%).

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

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

In Scottsbluff, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Scotts Bluff County (31.1%).

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 Scottsbluff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsbluff
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scottsbluff	—	29.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Terrytown	1.5 mi	11.5% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Gering	2.8 mi	32.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Minatare	9.2 mi	36.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	9.2 mi	19.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Melbeta	9.5 mi	73.4% (±22.6 points)	Higher
Morrill	15 mi	18.6% (±9.6 points)	Lower
McGrew	15 mi	27.8% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	19 mi	19.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terrytown, NE (11.5%), Mitchell, NE (19.7%), Morrill, NE (18.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Melbeta, NE (73.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Scotts Bluff County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Gering	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Henry	0.0% (±40.1 points)
3 (tie)	Lyman	0.0% (±12.6 points)
3 (tie)	Minatare	0.0% (±7.2 points)
3 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Morrill	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Scottsbluff	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Terrytown	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Scotts Bluff 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 Scottsbluff

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scottsbluff, used by 69.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scottsbluff heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Scottsbluff use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scottsbluff have electric heat?

29.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Scottsbluff heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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