How are homes heated in Lead, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Lead, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lead, used by 71.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 15.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lead

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lead	Lawrence County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±11.3 points)	53.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	15.7% (±6.4 points)	32.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±5.9 points)	10.2%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	5.9% (±6.4 points)	2.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	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 Lead, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lead, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lawrence County (32.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lead
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lead	—	15.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Central City	1.1 mi	7.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deadwood	3.3 mi	24.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whitewood	9.9 mi	21.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spearfish	9.9 mi	40.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher
North Spearfish	13 mi	30.9% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Sturgis	14 mi	29.7% (±7.0 points)	Higher
St. Onge Township	14 mi	6.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	21 mi	22.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spearfish, SD (40.2%), North Spearfish, SD (30.9%), Sturgis, SD (29.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±25.3 points)
1 (tie)	Deadwood	0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)	Lead	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	North Spearfish	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Spearfish	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Whitewood	0.0% (±7.5 points)
1 (tie)	St. Onge Township	0.0% (±13.4 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 Lead

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lead, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lead heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Lead use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lead have electric heat?

15.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Lead heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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