How are homes heated in Parkston, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Parkston, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parkston, used by 52.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

3.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.5% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.3%

Heating fuel in Parkston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parkston	Hutchinson County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	52.5% (±7.5 points)	38.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.3% (±2.0 points)	7.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±5.9 points)	36.1%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.1% (±6.8 points)	14.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.4% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Parkston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Hutchinson County (7.0%).

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

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

In Parkston, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hutchinson County (36.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Parkston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parkston	—	26.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Liberty Township (Hutchinson County)	2.7 mi	52.2% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township	3.4 mi	36.1% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Plains Township	5.8 mi	96.3% (±28.1 points)	Higher
Dimock	5.8 mi	38.5% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Starr Township	6.0 mi	26.9% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
German Township	7.1 mi	80.0% (±31.7 points)	Higher
Kulm Township	7.4 mi	7.4% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Milltown Township	8.4 mi	42.9% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kulm Township, SD (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cross Plains Township, SD (96.3%), German Township, SD (80.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Menno	10.3% (±5.4 points)
10	Tripp	7.9% (±4.7 points)
11	Molan Township	6.5% (±13.0 points)
12	Dimock	5.8% (±7.2 points)
13	Freeman	4.3% (±2.5 points)
14	Cross Plains Township	3.7% (±28.1 points)
15	Parkston	3.3% (±2.0 points)
16	Sweet Township	2.4% (±5.7 points)
17 (tie)	Clayton Township	0.0% (±63.1 points)
17 (tie)	Foster Township (Hutchinson County)	0.0% (±52.0 points)
17 (tie)	German Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)
17 (tie)	Kassel Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
17 (tie)	Kulm Township	0.0% (±29.8 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Hutchinson 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 Parkston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parkston, used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parkston heat with oil?

3.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Parkston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parkston have electric heat?

26.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Parkston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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