How are homes heated in Valley Springs, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Valley Springs, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valley Springs, used by 78.3% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Valley Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valley Springs	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±8.7 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±7.5 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±4.0 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 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 Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Valley Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valley Springs	—	16.2% (±7.5 points)	—
Valley Springs Township	3.2 mi	22.4% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Red Rock Township	4.3 mi	40.5% (±21.4 points)	Higher
Martin Township	4.7 mi	32.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Creek Township	5.5 mi	29.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Beaver Creek	5.6 mi	16.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brandon	5.9 mi	30.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Split Rock Township	6.2 mi	28.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Hills	6.5 mi	19.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Rock Township, SD (40.5%), Beaver Creek Township, MN (29.8%), Brandon, SD (30.2%).

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
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)
15 (tie)	Dell Rapids	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±1.8 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 Valley Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valley Springs, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valley Springs heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Valley Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Valley Springs have electric heat?

16.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Valley Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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