How are homes heated in Humboldt, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Humboldt, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Humboldt, used by 68.3% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Humboldt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Humboldt	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±11.1 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±11.1 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±3.1 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.1%	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 Humboldt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Humboldt, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (28.6%).

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 Humboldt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Humboldt	—	26.8% (±11.1 points)	—
Humboldt Township	1.9 mi	26.8% (±34.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township (Minnehaha County)	4.9 mi	10.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Greenland Township	5.5 mi	8.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Hartford Township	5.7 mi	36.8% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	6.7 mi	29.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington Township	6.8 mi	15.6% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	7.2 mi	36.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Meadow Township	8.2 mi	38.5% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clear Lake Township (Minnehaha County), SD (10.0%), Greenland Township, SD (8.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Wellington Township	9.7% (±13.5 points)
4	Valley Springs Township	7.1% (±10.2 points)
5 (tie)	Palisade Township	4.3% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	4.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Sherman	3.1% (±6.7 points)
8	Edison Township	2.9% (±4.5 points)
9	Humboldt	1.5% (±1.7 points)
10	Garretson	1.4% (±1.5 points)
11	Split Rock Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
12	Brandon	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13	Valley Springs	0.3% (±0.5 points)
14	Sioux Falls	0.2% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Baltic	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Humboldt

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Humboldt, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Humboldt heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Humboldt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Humboldt have electric heat?

26.8% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Humboldt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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