How are homes heated in Chamberlain, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Chamberlain, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chamberlain, used by 63.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 63.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Chamberlain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chamberlain	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±3.0 points)	4.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±2.5 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	63.0% (±7.4 points)	53.5%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.3% (±6.6 points)	35.3%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	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 Chamberlain, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brule County (2.5%).

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

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

In Chamberlain, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Brule County (53.5%).

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 Chamberlain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chamberlain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chamberlain	—	63.0% (±7.4 points)	—
Chamberlain Township	1.7 mi	56.0% (±28.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oacoma	1.9 mi	58.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brule Township (Brule County)	5.7 mi	73.7% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Point Township	6.2 mi	67.3% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oacoma Township	6.6 mi	68.2% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pukwana Township	6.7 mi	54.2% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pukwana	7.4 mi	22.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Red Lake Township	8.7 mi	92.2% (±14.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pukwana, SD (22.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Lake Township, SD (92.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Smith Township	27.3% (±33.9 points)
2	Chamberlain	4.2% (±2.5 points)
3	Kimball	1.4% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Pukwana	0.0% (±17.8 points)
4 (tie)	America Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
4 (tie)	Brule Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±42.2 points)
4 (tie)	Chamberlain Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
4 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±46.0 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Brule 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 Chamberlain

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chamberlain, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chamberlain heat with oil?

4.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Chamberlain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chamberlain have electric heat?

63.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Chamberlain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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