How are homes heated in Wisner, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Wisner, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wisner, used by 57.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.6% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.1% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 36.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Wisner

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wisner	Cuming County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	57.1% (±9.9 points)	48.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	36.6% (±8.7 points)	28.9%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±3.2 points)	16.7%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	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 Wisner, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cuming County (2.9%).

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

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

In Wisner, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cuming County (28.9%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (31.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wisner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wisner
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wisner	—	36.6% (±8.7 points)	—
Wisner Township	3.8 mi	16.9% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Beemer Township	4.3 mi	33.7% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Cuming County)	5.4 mi	30.6% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beemer	6.8 mi	37.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pilger	7.3 mi	43.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bismark Township (Cuming County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±27.4 points)	Lower
Elkhorn Township (Cuming County)	9.5 mi	61.1% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wisner Township, NE (16.9%), Bismark Township (Cuming County), NE (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Cleveland Township (Cuming County)	15.9% (±17.5 points)
3	Garfield Township (Cuming County)	11.9% (±25.2 points)
4	Lincoln Township (Cuming County)	5.7% (±9.2 points)
5	Bancroft Township	2.6% (±2.6 points)
6	West Point	1.9% (±2.5 points)
7	Beemer Township	1.1% (±1.5 points)
8	Wisner	0.5% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±8.8 points)
9 (tie)	Beemer	0.0% (±7.2 points)
9 (tie)	Bismark Township (Cuming County)	0.0% (±27.4 points)
9 (tie)	Blaine Township	0.0% (±35.8 points)
9 (tie)	Cuming Township (Cuming County)	0.0% (±44.6 points)
9 (tie)	Elkhorn Township (Cuming County)	0.0% (±35.0 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Cuming 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 Wisner

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wisner, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wisner heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Wisner use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wisner have electric heat?

36.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Wisner heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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