How are homes heated in Tekamah, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Tekamah, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tekamah, used by 62.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.1% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.2% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 33.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Tekamah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tekamah	Burt County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	62.2% (±7.1 points)	45.3%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	4.7%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	33.1% (±7.2 points)	26.4%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±3.6 points)	20.8%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	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 Tekamah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Burt County (4.7%).

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

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

In Tekamah, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Burt County (26.4%).

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 Tekamah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tekamah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tekamah	—	33.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Summit Township (Burt County)	3.8 mi	41.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township (Burt County)	6.9 mi	57.9% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Craig	7.1 mi	24.2% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Herman	7.2 mi	56.3% (±19.3 points)	Higher
Township 5	10 mi	36.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Little Sioux	10 mi	14.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Bell Creek Township	11 mi	22.4% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mondamin	11 mi	39.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little Sioux, IA (14.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Herman, NE (56.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Logan Township (Burt County)	62.5% (±29.5 points)
2	Oakland Township	48.1% (±31.2 points)
3	Summit Township (Burt County)	18.2% (±16.1 points)
4	Bell Creek Township	6.9% (±10.9 points)
5	Decatur	6.8% (±6.9 points)
6	Tekamah	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Craig	0.0% (±30.5 points)
7 (tie)	Lyons	0.0% (±5.7 points)
7 (tie)	Oakland	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Everett Township (Burt County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Quinnebaugh Township	0.0% (±72.1 points)
7 (tie)	Silver Creek Township (Burt County)	0.0% (±59.7 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 Tekamah

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tekamah, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tekamah heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Tekamah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tekamah have electric heat?

33.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Tekamah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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