How are homes heated in Colton, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Colton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colton, used by 66.9% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.9% (±15.0 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Colton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colton	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	66.9% (±15.0 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±14.6 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±4.2 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 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 Colton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.4%).

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

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

In Colton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (28.6%).

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 Colton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colton	—	25.4% (±14.6 points)	—
Taopi Township	1.7 mi	33.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Meadow Township	4.8 mi	38.5% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burk Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Minnehaha County)	6.8 mi	19.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	6.9 mi	29.7% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Lake County)	6.9 mi	22.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township (Minnehaha County)	8.4 mi	10.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Moody County)	8.5 mi	23.8% (±18.8 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 Minnehaha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Garretson	1.4% (±1.5 points)
11	Split Rock Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
12	Brandon	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13	Valley Springs	0.3% (±0.5 points)
14	Sioux Falls	0.2% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Baltic	0.0% (±5.0 points)
15 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
15 (tie)	Crooks	0.0% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Dell Rapids	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±9.7 points)
15 (tie)	Brandon Township	0.0% (±12.2 points)
15 (tie)	Buffalo Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±23.3 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Colton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colton, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colton heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Colton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colton have electric heat?

25.4% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes in Colton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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