How are homes heated in Bridgewater, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Bridgewater, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bridgewater, used by 50.7% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

26.6% heat with electricity.

10.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 26.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.1%

Heating fuel in Bridgewater

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bridgewater	McCook County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±4.6 points)	32.0%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.1% (±7.3 points)	2.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.6% (±9.2 points)	21.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	50.7% (±11.5 points)	37.1%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.2% (±7.0 points)	4.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.4 points)	1.1%	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 Bridgewater, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in McCook County (2.4%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (1.3%).

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

In Bridgewater, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McCook County (21.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bridgewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgewater
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bridgewater	—	26.6% (±9.2 points)	—
Bridgewater Township	2.3 mi	34.3% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (McCook County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (McCook County)	6.2 mi	25.0% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	6.3 mi	63.4% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Hutchinson County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dolton	7.0 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emery	7.0 mi	22.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emery Township	7.2 mi	58.6% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Emery Township	17.2% (±18.7 points)
2	Salem Township (McCook County)	11.3% (±17.8 points)
3	Grant Township (McCook County)	10.7% (±12.5 points)
4	Bridgewater	10.1% (±7.3 points)
5	Spring Valley Township (McCook County)	9.5% (±8.8 points)
6	Greenland Township	1.0% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Canistota	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±12.6 points)
7 (tie)	Salem	0.0% (±4.7 points)
7 (tie)	Spencer	0.0% (±33.8 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in McCook 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 Bridgewater

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bridgewater, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bridgewater heat with oil?

10.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Bridgewater use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bridgewater have electric heat?

26.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Bridgewater heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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