How are homes heated in Corsica, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Corsica, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Corsica, used by 54.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 54.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Corsica

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Corsica	Douglas County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±3.5 points)	10.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	54.4% (±11.9 points)	42.2%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.8% (±12.3 points)	41.0%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.8%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	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 Corsica, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Douglas County (10.4%).

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

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

In Corsica, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (42.2%).

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 Corsica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Corsica
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Corsica	—	54.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Walnut Grove Township	2.9 mi	49.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview Township (Douglas County)	3.1 mi	14.8% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Garfield Township (Douglas County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Iowa Township (Douglas County)	6.9 mi	10.8% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Valley Township (Douglas County)	7.2 mi	23.5% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Douglas County)	7.2 mi	25.0% (±19.9 points)	Lower
Holland Township	7.3 mi	68.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Armour	7.8 mi	43.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grandview Township (Douglas County), SD (14.8%), Iowa Township (Douglas County), SD (10.8%), Chester Township (Douglas County), SD (25.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Valley Township (Douglas County)	76.5% (±32.4 points)
2	East Choteau Township	44.4% (±44.4 points)
3	Chester Township (Douglas County)	37.5% (±23.2 points)
4	Walnut Grove Township	21.7% (±21.2 points)
5	Armour	14.9% (±8.9 points)
6	Clark Township (Douglas County)	11.8% (±19.6 points)
7	Corsica	4.2% (±3.5 points)
8 (tie)	Delmont	0.0% (±23.5 points)
8 (tie)	Belmont Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±50.1 points)
8 (tie)	Garfield Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±58.2 points)
8 (tie)	Grandview Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±32.3 points)
8 (tie)	Holland Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
8 (tie)	Independence Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±59.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Corsica

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Corsica, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Corsica heat with oil?

4.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Corsica use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Corsica have electric heat?

54.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Corsica heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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