How are homes heated in Lake Norden, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Norden, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Norden, used by 60.1% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.1% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 38.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Norden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Norden	Hamlin County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	60.1% (±12.0 points)	41.9%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	38.5% (±12.3 points)	35.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	17.8%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.6%	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 Lake Norden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamlin County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lake Norden, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamlin County (35.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lake Norden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Norden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Norden	—	38.5% (±12.3 points)	—
Norden Township (Hamlin County)	2.7 mi	50.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Hamlin County)	4.9 mi	38.2% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti	5.5 mi	46.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township (Kingsbury County)	6.0 mi	57.3% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Badger	6.5 mi	30.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti Township	7.1 mi	76.7% (±30.9 points)	Higher
Laketon Township	7.4 mi	26.9% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Opdahl Township	8.6 mi	81.1% (±23.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hayti Township, SD (76.7%), Opdahl Township, SD (81.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Hamlin Township	2.0% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bryant	0.0% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Castlewood	0.0% (±8.2 points)
4 (tie)	Estelline	0.0% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hayti	0.0% (±11.8 points)
4 (tie)	Hazel	0.0% (±37.1 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Norden	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Brantford Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
4 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Hamlin County)	0.0% (±27.4 points)
4 (tie)	Dempster Township	0.0% (±44.0 points)
4 (tie)	Dixon Township (Hamlin County)	0.0% (±39.2 points)
4 (tie)	Florence Township (Hamlin County)	0.0% (±37.9 points)
4 (tie)	Garfield Township (Hamlin County)	0.0% (±40.1 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Hamlin 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 Lake Norden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Norden, used by 60.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Norden heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Lake Norden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Norden have electric heat?

38.5% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Lake Norden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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