How are homes heated in Rosebud, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Rosebud, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rosebud, used by 41.8% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

35.8% heat with electricity.

11.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 35.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.5%

Heating fuel in Rosebud

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rosebud	Todd County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.3%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.5% (±11.4 points)	4.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.8% (±19.4 points)	47.5%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.8% (±18.7 points)	36.2%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	10.9% (±16.2 points)	8.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Rosebud, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Todd County (4.7%).

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

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

In Rosebud, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Todd County (47.5%).

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 Rosebud

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rosebud
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rosebud	—	35.8% (±19.4 points)	—
St. Francis	8.0 mi	40.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mission	9.1 mi	71.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Surprise Valley Township	16 mi	26.7% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blackpipe Township	20 mi	86.5% (±18.8 points)	Higher
Fairview Township (Mellette County)	20 mi	0.0% (±55.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crookston	22 mi	34.4% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kilgore	22 mi	14.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
White River	23 mi	30.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mission, SD (71.8%), Blackpipe Township, SD (86.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rosebud	11.5% (±11.4 points)
2	St. Francis	5.6% (±6.3 points)
3	Mission	0.9% (±1.3 points)

Rosebud is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Rosebud

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rosebud, used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rosebud heat with oil?

11.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Rosebud use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rosebud have electric heat?

35.8% (±19.4 points) of occupied homes in Rosebud heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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