How are homes heated in Lake Preston, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Preston, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Preston, used by 58.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.7% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lake Preston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Preston	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	58.7% (±10.7 points)	41.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±10.9 points)	27.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±3.8 points)	26.1%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	2.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	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 Preston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kingsbury 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 Preston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (27.4%).

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 Preston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Preston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Preston	—	36.1% (±10.9 points)	—
Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	1.5 mi	21.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hetland	7.1 mi	42.9% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
De Smet Township	7.4 mi	44.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewood Township	7.8 mi	38.6% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
De Smet	8.7 mi	20.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Denver Township	8.9 mi	20.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	9.1 mi	4.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Erwin	9.3 mi	13.6% (±17.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: De Smet, SD (20.6%), Hartland Township (Kingsbury County), SD (4.8%), Erwin, SD (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Badger	0.0% (±32.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±92.0 points)
4 (tie)	De Smet	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Erwin	0.0% (±55.5 points)
4 (tie)	Iroquois	0.0% (±14.1 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Preston	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Oldham	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Badger Township (Kingsbury County)	0.0% (±24.1 points)
4 (tie)	Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	0.0% (±26.9 points)
4 (tie)	De Smet Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Esmond Township	0.0% (±86.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	0.0% (±40.1 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Kingsbury 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 Preston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Preston, used by 58.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Preston heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Preston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Preston have electric heat?

36.1% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Preston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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