How are homes heated in Pelican Township, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Pelican Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Township, used by 54.8% (±18.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.8% (±18.2 points)
Electricity: 23.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pelican Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pelican Township	Codington County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	54.8% (±18.2 points)	55.7%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	23.7% (±13.7 points)	35.0%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.5% (±14.6 points)	7.0%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 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 Pelican Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Codington County (0.1%).

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

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

In Pelican Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Codington County (35.0%).

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 Pelican Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pelican Township	—	23.7% (±13.7 points)	—
Watertown	5.2 mi	35.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	5.8 mi	32.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kampeska Township	6.1 mi	33.3% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township	6.7 mi	12.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castlewood Township	7.8 mi	46.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Codington County)	8.3 mi	23.3% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Codington County)	9.5 mi	31.9% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elmira Township	9.6 mi	27.3% (±21.6 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 Codington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Graceland Township	0.0% (±35.8 points)
3 (tie)	Henry Township (Codington County)	0.0% (±45.3 points)
3 (tie)	Kampeska Township	0.0% (±24.6 points)
3 (tie)	Kranzburg Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Township (Codington County)	0.0% (±9.7 points)
3 (tie)	Leola Township	0.0% (±46.0 points)
3 (tie)	Pelican Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Phipps Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)
3 (tie)	Rauville Township	0.0% (±20.8 points)
3 (tie)	Richland Township (Codington County)	0.0% (±37.9 points)
3 (tie)	Sheridan Township	0.0% (±17.2 points)
3 (tie)	Waverly Township (Codington County)	0.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Codington 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 Pelican Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pelican Township, used by 54.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pelican Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pelican Township have electric heat?

23.7% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Pelican Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican township, Codington County, South Dakota

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pelican township, Codington County, South Dakota (county subdivision:48980, in state:46 county:029).

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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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