How are homes heated in Ipswich, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Ipswich, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ipswich, used by 64.4% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.4% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Ipswich

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ipswich	Edmunds County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	64.4% (±9.9 points)	33.3%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.3 points)	6.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±9.1 points)	27.9%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±4.8 points)	25.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.5 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 Ipswich, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Edmunds County (6.7%).

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

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

In Ipswich, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Edmunds County (27.9%).

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 Ipswich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ipswich
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ipswich	—	27.4% (±9.1 points)	—
Ipswich Township	2.1 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Edmunds County)	4.3 mi	46.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Township	6.1 mi	27.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huntley Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Edmunds County)	6.6 mi	100.0% (±42.8 points)	Higher
Rosette Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Township	9.2 mi	100.0% (±82.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powell Township	10 mi	100.0% (±82.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Edmunds County), SD (100.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Sangamon Township	46.4% (±29.4 points)
4	Hosmer	44.2% (±14.1 points)
5	North Bryant Township	29.4% (±26.5 points)
6	Glover Township	20.0% (±33.9 points)
7	Roscoe	4.1% (±6.1 points)
8	Bowdle	3.7% (±5.2 points)
9	Ipswich	1.0% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Belle Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
10 (tie)	Bowdle Township	0.0% (±75.1 points)
10 (tie)	Bryant Township (Edmunds County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
10 (tie)	Clear Lake Township (Edmunds County)	0.0% (±59.7 points)
10 (tie)	Cortlandt Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
10 (tie)	Cottonwood Lake Township	0.0% (±98.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Edmunds 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 Ipswich

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ipswich, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ipswich heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Ipswich use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ipswich have electric heat?

27.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Ipswich heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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