How are homes heated in Hot Springs, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Hot Springs, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hot Springs, used by 51.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with utility gas.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.7% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 51.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Hot Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hot Springs	Fall River County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	7.7% (±4.3 points)	5.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	51.6% (±9.1 points)	42.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.3% (±8.2 points)	44.7%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fall River County (42.3%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (32.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hot Springs	—	51.6% (±9.1 points)	—
Buffalo Gap	9.0 mi	22.7% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Pringle	15 mi	25.0% (±24.8 points)	Lower
Oelrichs	20 mi	10.3% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Edgemont	20 mi	23.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Fairburn	22 mi	36.7% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Custer	25 mi	45.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Argentine Township	26 mi	93.3% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Provo Township	27 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buffalo Gap, SD (22.7%), Pringle, SD (25.0%), Oelrichs, SD (10.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Argentine Township, SD (93.3%).

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 Hot Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hot Springs, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hot Springs heat with oil?

3.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Hot Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hot Springs have electric heat?

51.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Hot Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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