How are homes heated in Sturgis, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Sturgis, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sturgis, used by 60.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 29.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sturgis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sturgis	Meade County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	60.5% (±7.3 points)	47.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.7% (±7.0 points)	32.2%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±4.1 points)	17.8%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Sturgis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Meade County (0.4%).

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

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

In Sturgis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Meade County (32.2%).

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 Sturgis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sturgis	—	29.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Whitewood	7.7 mi	21.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deadwood	11 mi	24.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	14 mi	7.1% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Lead	14 mi	15.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Piedmont	15 mi	22.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vale Township	15 mi	27.5% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Onge Township	16 mi	6.3% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Spearfish	17 mi	40.2% (±5.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Central City, SD (7.1%), Lead, SD (15.7%), St. Onge Township, SD (6.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spearfish, SD (40.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Faith	2.7% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Blackhawk	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Piedmont	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Sturgis	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Summerset	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Dakota Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)
2 (tie)	Howard Township (Meade County)	0.0% (±54.2 points)
2 (tie)	Lakeside Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Viewfield Township	0.0% (±44.6 points)

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 Sturgis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sturgis, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sturgis heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Sturgis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sturgis have electric heat?

29.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Sturgis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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