How are homes heated in Edgemont, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Edgemont, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Edgemont, used by 59.6% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

23.0% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Edgemont

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edgemont	Fall River County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±3.7 points)	5.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.0 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±10.2 points)	42.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.6% (±14.1 points)	44.7%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	8.8% (±8.6 points)	3.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	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 Edgemont, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fall River County (2.2%).

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

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

In Edgemont, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fall River County (42.3%).

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 Edgemont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edgemont
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edgemont	—	23.0% (±10.2 points)	—
Provo Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Argentine Township	12 mi	93.3% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Hot Springs	20 mi	51.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Pringle	25 mi	25.0% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Gap	29 mi	22.7% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oelrichs	31 mi	10.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Custer	34 mi	45.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Fairburn	41 mi	36.7% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Argentine Township, SD (93.3%), Hot Springs, SD (51.6%), Custer, SD (45.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Fall River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hot Springs	3.3% (±2.8 points)
2	Edgemont	2.9% (±4.0 points)
3 (tie)	Oelrichs	0.0% (±24.6 points)
3 (tie)	Argentine Township	0.0% (±38.8 points)
3 (tie)	Provo Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

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 Edgemont

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Edgemont, used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edgemont heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Edgemont use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edgemont have electric heat?

23.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Edgemont heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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