How are homes heated in Hill City, SD?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hill City, used by 49.3% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 5.0% (±5.2 points)
- Electricity
- 49.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Hill City
| Fuel used most | Hill City | Pennington County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5.0% (±5.2 points) | 58.8% | 47.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.5% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 49.3% (±11.2 points) | 31.4% | 32.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 36.4% (±11.5 points) | 6.5% | 15.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 8.2% (±6.0 points) | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% (±0.8 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 Hill City, 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 Hill City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pennington County (31.4%).
It is also higher than in South Dakota (32.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Hill City
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City | — | 49.3% (±11.2 points) | — |
| Keystone | 7.5 mi | 31.8% (±17.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Custer | 12 mi | 45.7% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 14 mi | 56.4% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blackhawk | 19 mi | 40.0% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hermosa | 20 mi | 42.2% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rapid City | 20 mi | 30.7% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Summerset | 21 mi | 23.9% (±7.2 points) | Lower |
| Piedmont | 22 mi | 22.5% (±10.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rapid City, SD (30.7%), Summerset, SD (23.9%), Piedmont, SD (22.5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 5 (tie) | Ash Township (Pennington County) | 0.0% (±82.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Pennington 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 Hill City
What is the most common way to heat a home in Hill City?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hill City, used by 49.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Hill City heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Hill City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Hill City have electric heat?
49.3% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Hill City 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 Hill City city, South Dakota (place:29100, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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