How are homes heated in Lemmon, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Lemmon, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lemmon, used by 52.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

35.3% heat with electricity.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Lemmon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lemmon	Perkins County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±3.8 points)	5.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±7.7 points)	34.7%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.9% (±7.9 points)	51.6%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	4.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Lemmon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perkins County (5.5%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (1.3%).

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

In Lemmon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perkins County (34.7%).

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 Lemmon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lemmon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lemmon	—	35.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Perkins County)	3.5 mi	16.7% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trail Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Creek Township	5.9 mi	100.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gilstrap Township	7.9 mi	45.5% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Fork Township	11 mi	100.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
De Witt Township	11 mi	33.3% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Menz Township	12 mi	30.0% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Strool-Plateau Township	40.0% (±47.4 points)
2	Lincoln Township (Perkins County)	31.5% (±30.1 points)
3	Lemmon	8.6% (±3.8 points)
4 (tie)	Bison	0.0% (±12.4 points)
4 (tie)	Ada Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Antelope Township (Perkins County)	0.0% (±75.1 points)
4 (tie)	Barrett Township (Perkins County)	0.0% (±86.7 points)
4 (tie)	Beck-Highland Township	0.0% (±86.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bison Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Perkins 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 Lemmon

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lemmon, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lemmon heat with oil?

8.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Lemmon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lemmon have electric heat?

35.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Lemmon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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