How are homes heated in Alban Township, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Alban Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alban Township, used by 48.5% (±19.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with utility gas.

47.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.1% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 47.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alban Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alban Township	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	4.1% (±6.7 points)	40.7%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	5.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.4% (±20.4 points)	35.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.5% (±19.6 points)	15.3%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	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 Alban Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (1.3%).

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

In Alban Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (35.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alban Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alban Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alban Township	—	47.4% (±20.4 points)	—
Milbank	4.4 mi	32.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	5.7 mi	31.9% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yellow Bank Township	7.0 mi	3.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Vernon Township (Grant County)	7.0 mi	32.3% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Center Township	7.8 mi	22.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone City	8.3 mi	45.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	8.3 mi	54.1% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ortonville	8.7 mi	17.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yellow Bank Township, MN (3.6%), Ortonville, MN (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Big Stone City	1.3% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Albee	0.0% (±100.0 points)
12 (tie)	La Bolt	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±86.7 points)
12 (tie)	Revillo	0.0% (±29.8 points)
12 (tie)	Adams Township (Grant County)	0.0% (±45.3 points)
12 (tie)	Alban Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
12 (tie)	Georgia Township	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Grant Center Township	0.0% (±19.0 points)
12 (tie)	Kilborn Township	0.0% (±44.0 points)
12 (tie)	Madison Township (Grant County)	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Mazeppa Township	0.0% (±58.2 points)
12 (tie)	Melrose Township	0.0% (±22.3 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Grant 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 Alban Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alban Township, used by 48.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alban Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Alban Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alban Township have electric heat?

47.4% (±20.4 points) of occupied homes in Alban Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alban township, Grant County, South Dakota

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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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