How are homes heated in Mitchell, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Mitchell, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mitchell, used by 50.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.9% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 40.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mitchell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mitchell	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	50.9% (±4.9 points)	47.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.3% (±4.3 points)	38.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±2.8 points)	10.9%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	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 Mitchell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Davison County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mitchell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Davison County (38.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mitchell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mitchell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mitchell	—	40.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Beulah Township (Davison County)	4.8 mi	27.1% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Davison County)	6.9 mi	17.3% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prosper Township	7.3 mi	41.4% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanson Township	7.3 mi	38.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township (Davison County)	7.5 mi	19.3% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	8.5 mi	30.2% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plano Township	8.6 mi	55.9% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale Township (Hanson County)	9.4 mi	48.8% (±13.4 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 Davison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mount Vernon	3.5% (±5.6 points)
2	Mount Vernon Township	3.0% (±5.3 points)
3	Beulah Township (Davison County)	2.9% (±6.7 points)
4	Rome Township (Davison County)	2.3% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ethan	0.0% (±17.3 points)
5 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Badger Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±33.8 points)
5 (tie)	Baker Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
5 (tie)	Blendon Township	0.0% (±45.3 points)
5 (tie)	Lisbon Township	0.0% (±24.8 points)
5 (tie)	Perry Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±27.7 points)
5 (tie)	Prosper Township	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Davison 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 Mitchell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mitchell, used by 50.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mitchell heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Mitchell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mitchell have electric heat?

40.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Mitchell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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