How are homes heated in Tyndall, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Tyndall, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tyndall, used by 46.3% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

6.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 46.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.6%

Heating fuel in Tyndall

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tyndall	Bon Homme County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.6% (±3.4 points)	5.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	46.3% (±8.0 points)	45.3%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.1% (±7.5 points)	38.0%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.4%	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 Tyndall, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (5.1%).

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

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

In Tyndall, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bon Homme County (45.3%).

It is also higher than in South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Tyndall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tyndall
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tyndall	—	46.3% (±8.0 points)	—
Springfield	9.0 mi	31.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Avon	9.9 mi	50.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santee	10 mi	20.0% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Tabor	11 mi	73.6% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Scotland	13 mi	40.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lesterville	14 mi	20.4% (±20.6 points)	Lower
Lone Tree Township (Charles Mix County)	15 mi	27.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hill Township	16 mi	17.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield, SD (31.3%), Santee, NE (20.0%), Lesterville, SD (20.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tabor, SD (73.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Bon Homme County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tyndall	6.6% (±3.4 points)
2	Scotland	5.7% (±4.1 points)
3	Springfield	4.9% (±4.8 points)
4	Avon	2.7% (±3.4 points)
5	Tabor	0.6% (±1.5 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 Tyndall

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tyndall, used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tyndall heat with oil?

6.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Tyndall use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tyndall have electric heat?

46.3% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Tyndall heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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