How are homes heated in Sioux Falls, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Sioux Falls, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sioux Falls, used by 67.2% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.2% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 29.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Sioux Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sioux Falls	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	67.2% (±1.3 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.0% (±1.2 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.3 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	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 Sioux Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Sioux Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (28.6%).

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 Sioux Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sioux Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sioux Falls	—	29.0% (±1.2 points)	—
Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	6.2 mi	22.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township (Lincoln County)	6.6 mi	21.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	6.9 mi	9.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	7.4 mi	21.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Tea	7.5 mi	22.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Split Rock Township	7.5 mi	28.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Delapre Township	8.0 mi	24.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	8.2 mi	30.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mapleton Township, SD (9.6%), Harrisburg, SD (21.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Edison Township	2.9% (±4.5 points)
9	Humboldt	1.5% (±1.7 points)
10	Garretson	1.4% (±1.5 points)
11	Split Rock Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
12	Brandon	0.5% (±0.8 points)
13	Valley Springs	0.3% (±0.5 points)
14	Sioux Falls	0.2% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Baltic	0.0% (±5.0 points)
15 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
15 (tie)	Crooks	0.0% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Dell Rapids	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±9.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Sioux Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sioux Falls, used by 67.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sioux Falls heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Sioux Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sioux Falls have electric heat?

29.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Sioux Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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