How are homes heated in Platte, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Platte, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Platte, used by 49.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

40.0% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 40.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Platte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Platte	Charles Mix County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±3.3 points)	3.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	40.0% (±9.6 points)	39.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.4% (±10.3 points)	46.1%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.3% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.0%	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 Platte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (5.4%).

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

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

In Platte, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Charles Mix County (39.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Platte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Platte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Platte	—	40.0% (±9.6 points)	—
Platte Township	2.1 mi	54.5% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington Township (Charles Mix County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±37.5 points)	Lower
Forbes Township	5.7 mi	100.0% (±35.0 points)	Higher
Rhoda Township	7.6 mi	26.1% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Charles Mix County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake George Township	9.6 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Torrey Lake Township	9.9 mi	15.4% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Douglas County)	10 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Darlington Township (Charles Mix County), SD (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forbes Township, SD (100.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Charles Mix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Pickstown	10.1% (±6.7 points)
9	Lone Tree Township (Charles Mix County)	7.5% (±9.4 points)
10	White Swan Township	5.4% (±4.6 points)
11	Wagner	4.3% (±2.5 points)
12	Choteau Creek Township	3.5% (±8.3 points)
13 (tie)	Dante	2.8% (±6.5 points)
13 (tie)	Platte	2.8% (±2.7 points)
15 (tie)	Ravinia	0.0% (±56.8 points)
15 (tie)	Bryan Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
15 (tie)	Darlington Township (Charles Mix County)	0.0% (±37.5 points)
15 (tie)	Forbes Township	0.0% (±35.0 points)
15 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Charles Mix County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
15 (tie)	Highland Township (Charles Mix County)	0.0% (±17.3 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Charles Mix 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 Platte

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Platte, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Platte heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Platte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Platte have electric heat?

40.0% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Platte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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