How are homes heated in Medary Township, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Medary Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medary Township, used by 50.8% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.8% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medary Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medary Township	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	50.8% (±12.1 points)	44.9%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±10.6 points)	37.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.1% (±10.1 points)	14.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.5% (±7.8 points)	0.9%	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 Medary Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brookings County (1.1%).

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

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

In Medary Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Brookings County (37.6%).

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 Medary Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medary Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medary Township	—	22.5% (±10.6 points)	—
Brookings	5.3 mi	45.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Fremont Township	6.2 mi	10.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton Township	6.7 mi	45.9% (±47.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brookings Township	7.0 mi	14.5% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oslo Township	7.0 mi	17.7% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	7.5 mi	29.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Volga Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	8.1 mi	24.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookings, SD (45.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Volga	0.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Aurora Township (Brookings County)	0.0% (±35.4 points)
14 (tie)	Bangor Township	0.0% (±22.3 points)
14 (tie)	Brookings Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
14 (tie)	Elkton Township	0.0% (±39.7 points)
14 (tie)	Lake Hendricks Township	0.0% (±21.7 points)
14 (tie)	Medary Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
14 (tie)	Oak Lake Township	0.0% (±40.6 points)
14 (tie)	Oakwood Township	0.0% (±18.6 points)
14 (tie)	Oslo Township	0.0% (±22.7 points)
14 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±44.6 points)
14 (tie)	Richland Township (Brookings County)	0.0% (±39.7 points)
14 (tie)	Sherman Township (Brookings County)	0.0% (±20.0 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Brookings 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 Medary Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medary Township, used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medary Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Medary Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medary Township have electric heat?

22.5% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Medary Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medary township, Brookings County, 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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