How are homes heated in Split Rock Township, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Split Rock Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Split Rock Township, used by 37.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.9% heat with utility gas.

28.3% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.9% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Split Rock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Split Rock Township	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	32.9% (±9.5 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±8.6 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.7% (±10.4 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Split Rock Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.4%).

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

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

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

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 Split Rock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Split Rock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Split Rock Township	—	28.3% (±8.6 points)	—
Brandon	3.0 mi	30.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Springs Township	4.3 mi	22.4% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Springs	6.2 mi	16.2% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Brandon Township	6.3 mi	29.8% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township (Lincoln County)	7.0 mi	21.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Red Rock Township	7.3 mi	40.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux Falls	7.5 mi	29.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	8.5 mi	9.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley Springs, SD (16.2%), Mapleton Township, SD (9.6%).

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
5 (tie)	Palisade Township	4.3% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	4.3% (±7.2 points)
7	Sherman	3.1% (±6.7 points)
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)

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 Split Rock Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Split Rock Township, used by 37.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Split Rock Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Split Rock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Split Rock Township have electric heat?

28.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Split Rock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Split Rock township, Minnehaha County, 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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