How are homes heated in Freeman, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Freeman, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freeman, used by 49.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 40.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Freeman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Freeman	Hutchinson County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±8.6 points)	38.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±2.5 points)	7.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.4% (±9.3 points)	36.1%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.0 points)	14.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Freeman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hutchinson County (7.0%).

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

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

In Freeman, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hutchinson County (36.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Freeman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Freeman	—	40.4% (±9.3 points)	—
Grandview Township (Hutchinson County)	3.6 mi	28.6% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Hutchinson County)	3.7 mi	26.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosefield Township	5.3 mi	18.8% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Childstown Township	5.6 mi	73.8% (±20.1 points)	Higher
Wolf Creek Township	7.3 mi	34.4% (±43.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake Township	8.2 mi	63.4% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kassel Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±56.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dolton Township	9.0 mi	9.1% (±12.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosefield Township, SD (18.8%), Dolton Township, SD (9.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Childstown Township, SD (73.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Olivet	13.3% (±15.8 points)
8	Capital Township	10.5% (±18.7 points)
9	Menno	10.3% (±5.4 points)
10	Tripp	7.9% (±4.7 points)
11	Molan Township	6.5% (±13.0 points)
12	Dimock	5.8% (±7.2 points)
13	Freeman	4.3% (±2.5 points)
14	Cross Plains Township	3.7% (±28.1 points)
15	Parkston	3.3% (±2.0 points)
16	Sweet Township	2.4% (±5.7 points)
17 (tie)	Clayton Township	0.0% (±63.1 points)
17 (tie)	Foster Township (Hutchinson County)	0.0% (±52.0 points)
17 (tie)	German Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Hutchinson 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 Freeman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Freeman, used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Freeman heat with oil?

4.3% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Freeman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Freeman have electric heat?

40.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Freeman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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