How are homes heated in Green Valley, SD?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Valley, used by 84.1% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.7% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 84.1% (±14.9 points)
- Electricity
- 5.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Green Valley
| Fuel used most | Green Valley | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 84.1% (±14.9 points) | 58.8% | 47.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 5.7% (±8.1 points) | 31.4% | 32.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 10.3% (±11.9 points) | 6.5% | 15.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 1.4% | 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) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.9% | 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 Green Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pennington County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (1.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Green Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pennington County (31.4%).
It is also lower than in South Dakota (32.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Green Valley
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | — | 5.7% (±8.1 points) | — |
| Rapid Valley | 2.0 mi | 23.6% (±6.5 points) | Higher |
| Box Elder | 5.2 mi | 45.3% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
| Rapid City | 5.7 mi | 30.7% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Ashland Heights | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 10 mi | 56.4% (±18.1 points) | Higher |
| Blackhawk | 13 mi | 40.0% (±11.0 points) | Higher |
| New Underwood | 14 mi | 42.4% (±18.4 points) | Higher |
| Hermosa | 14 mi | 42.2% (±15.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rapid Valley, SD (23.6%), Box Elder, SD (45.3%), Rapid City, SD (30.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Pennington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huron Township | 27.3% (±32.5 points) |
| 2 | Rapid Valley | 2.3% (±2.8 points) |
| 3 | Box Elder | 0.7% (±1.1 points) |
| 4 | Rapid City | 0.3% (±0.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ashland Heights | 0.0% (±7.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Colonial Pine Hills | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Green Valley | 0.0% (±4.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Hill City | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Keystone | 0.0% (±20.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | New Underwood | 0.0% (±15.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Quinn | 0.0% (±53.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Wall | 0.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Wasta | 0.0% (±41.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Pennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Green Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Green Valley
What is the most common way to heat a home in Green Valley?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Green Valley, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Green Valley heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Green Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Green Valley have electric heat?
5.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Green Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Green Valley CDP, South Dakota (place:26035, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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