How are homes heated in Milbank, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Milbank, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milbank, used by 60.5% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% heat with electricity.

5.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.5% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 32.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.8%

Heating fuel in Milbank

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milbank	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	60.5% (±9.4 points)	40.7%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.8% (±4.5 points)	5.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	32.2% (±8.7 points)	35.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	15.3%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	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 Milbank, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (5.0%).

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

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

In Milbank, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (35.6%).

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 Milbank

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milbank
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milbank	—	32.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Grant Center Township	3.9 mi	22.0% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alban Township	4.4 mi	47.4% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	5.0 mi	54.1% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	7.0 mi	31.9% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Brooks	7.4 mi	17.6% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Grant County)	8.4 mi	30.6% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Brooks Township	8.8 mi	33.3% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Grant County)	9.2 mi	32.3% (±22.8 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 Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Strandburg	19.0% (±26.1 points)
4	Stockholm	17.6% (±15.0 points)
5	Lura Township	13.3% (±23.9 points)
6	Farmington Township (Grant County)	11.8% (±18.8 points)
7	Twin Brooks Township	8.3% (±33.0 points)
8	Twin Brooks	5.9% (±11.5 points)
9	Milbank	5.8% (±4.5 points)
10	Blooming Valley Township	4.7% (±9.9 points)
11	Big Stone City	1.3% (±1.7 points)
12 (tie)	Albee	0.0% (±100.0 points)
12 (tie)	La Bolt	0.0% (±43.3 points)
12 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±86.7 points)
12 (tie)	Revillo	0.0% (±29.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Grant 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 Milbank

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Milbank, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milbank heat with oil?

5.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Milbank use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milbank have electric heat?

32.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Milbank heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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