How are homes heated in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), used by 57.6% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 57.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.5 points)	33.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	57.6% (±13.6 points)	46.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.9% (±13.1 points)	17.4%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 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 Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Merrick County (0.1%).

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

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

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Merrick County (46.1%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (31.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	—	57.6% (±13.6 points)	—
Silver Creek	1.2 mi	47.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township (Nance County)	5.3 mi	63.9% (±39.2 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	8.5 mi	61.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.6 mi	67.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	9.5 mi	66.1% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	9.8 mi	74.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oconee Township	9.9 mi	85.3% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Monroe	10 mi	73.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oconee Township, NE (85.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Silver Creek	1.6% (±2.1 points)
2	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Chapman	0.0% (±19.7 points)
3 (tie)	Clarks	0.0% (±15.5 points)
3 (tie)	Palmer	0.0% (±13.1 points)
3 (tie)	Central Township (Merrick County)	0.0% (±53.1 points)
3 (tie)	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Merrick 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 Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) have electric heat?

57.6% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Creek township, Merrick 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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