How are homes heated in Britton, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Britton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Britton, used by 53.3% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

12.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 53.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.7%

Heating fuel in Britton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Britton	Marshall County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.7% (±9.6 points)	11.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	53.3% (±10.5 points)	38.0%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.1% (±10.5 points)	47.1%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.0%	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 Britton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (11.0%).

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

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

In Britton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Marshall County (38.0%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Britton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Britton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Britton	—	53.3% (±10.5 points)	—
Miller Township (Marshall County)	2.6 mi	21.6% (±25.3 points)	Lower
Pleasant Valley Township (Marshall County)	4.3 mi	100.0% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Lower
Newark Township	6.9 mi	64.7% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
White Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stena Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Marshall County)	8.4 mi	15.8% (±30.0 points)	Lower
Weston Township	10 mi	91.7% (±20.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Miller Township (Marshall County), SD (21.6%), Lowell Township, SD (0.0%), Waverly Township (Marshall County), SD (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weston Township, SD (91.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Newport Township	21.1% (±24.2 points)
6	Eden	17.4% (±19.8 points)
7	Langford	15.8% (±8.8 points)
8	Fort Township	14.8% (±28.6 points)
9	Sisseton Township (Marshall County)	14.3% (±28.1 points)
10	Eden Township (Marshall County)	13.9% (±17.8 points)
11	Britton	12.7% (±9.6 points)
12	Veblen	10.4% (±5.8 points)
13 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±56.8 points)
13 (tie)	Dayton Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±82.3 points)
13 (tie)	Dumarce Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
13 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±78.4 points)
13 (tie)	Hickman Township	0.0% (±54.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Marshall 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 Britton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Britton, used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Britton heat with oil?

12.7% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Britton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Britton have electric heat?

53.3% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Britton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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