How are homes heated in Murdo, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Murdo, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Murdo, used by 59.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 59.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Murdo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Murdo	Jones County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	59.0% (±15.4 points)	50.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.1% (±15.5 points)	45.9%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.0%	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 Murdo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jones County (2.6%).

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

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

In Murdo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jones County (50.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Murdo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murdo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Murdo	—	59.0% (±15.4 points)	—
Buffalo Township (Jones County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±86.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mullen Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Okaton Township	8.6 mi	66.7% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Draper	9.2 mi	50.0% (±50.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkel Township	9.5 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scovil Township	10 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Draper Township	11 mi	20.0% (±24.8 points)	Lower
Zickrick Township	12 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Draper Township, SD (20.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Murdo	2.4% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Draper	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Buffalo Township (Jones County)	0.0% (±86.7 points)
2 (tie)	Draper Township	0.0% (±58.2 points)
2 (tie)	Dunkel Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Mullen Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Okaton Township	0.0% (±86.7 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Jones 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 Murdo

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Murdo, used by 59.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Murdo heat with oil?

2.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Murdo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Murdo have electric heat?

59.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Murdo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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