How are homes heated in Flandreau, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Flandreau, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flandreau, used by 61.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.7% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Flandreau

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Flandreau	Moody County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	61.7% (±6.8 points)	29.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.3% (±7.0 points)	26.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±3.3 points)	33.9%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	5.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	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 Flandreau, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moody County (2.1%).

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

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

In Flandreau, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moody County (26.3%).

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 Flandreau

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flandreau
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Flandreau	—	29.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Flandreau Township	1.9 mi	38.1% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Egan	3.9 mi	7.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Grovena Township	4.7 mi	47.3% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clare Township	5.5 mi	4.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Union Township (Moody County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±23.1 points)	Lower
Egan Township	7.1 mi	8.3% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Lone Rock Township	7.2 mi	36.0% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Egan, SD (7.1%), Clare Township, SD (4.5%), Union Township (Moody County), SD (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Blinsmon Township	28.6% (±33.9 points)
2	Flandreau Township	4.1% (±6.1 points)
3	Flandreau	3.2% (±3.8 points)
4	Trent	0.8% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Colman	0.0% (±6.8 points)
5 (tie)	Egan	0.0% (±25.1 points)
5 (tie)	Ward	0.0% (±51.0 points)
5 (tie)	Alliance Township	0.0% (±92.0 points)
5 (tie)	Clare Township	0.0% (±30.2 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Moody 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 Flandreau

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flandreau, used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Flandreau heat with oil?

3.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Flandreau use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Flandreau have electric heat?

29.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Flandreau heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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