How are homes heated in Vermillion, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Vermillion, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermillion, used by 58.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.8% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 35.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vermillion

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vermillion	Clay County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	58.8% (±5.4 points)	48.0%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.5% (±6.0 points)	34.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±3.1 points)	14.9%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	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 Vermillion, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.7%).

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

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

In Vermillion, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (34.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Vermillion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vermillion
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vermillion	—	35.5% (±6.0 points)	—
Vermillion Township (Clay County)	1.6 mi	52.9% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Clay County)	3.5 mi	40.2% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spirit Mound Township	6.5 mi	13.5% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Prairie Center Township (Clay County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Maskell	6.9 mi	25.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hooker Township (Dixon County)	7.1 mi	43.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norway Township (Clay County)	7.8 mi	5.1% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Obert	8.2 mi	37.5% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spirit Mound Township, SD (13.5%), Prairie Center Township (Clay County), SD (0.0%), Norway Township (Clay County), SD (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pleasant Valley Township (Clay County)	25.0% (±30.2 points)
2	Wakonda	13.9% (±14.2 points)
3	Irene	11.9% (±7.1 points)
4	Glenwood Township (Clay County)	3.3% (±6.0 points)
5	Riverside Township (Clay County)	1.6% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Vermillion	0.0% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Bethel Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)
6 (tie)	Fairview Township (Clay County)	0.0% (±14.1 points)
6 (tie)	Garfield Township (Clay County)	0.0% (±24.6 points)
6 (tie)	Meckling Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
6 (tie)	Norway Township (Clay County)	0.0% (±33.0 points)
6 (tie)	Prairie Center Township (Clay County)	0.0% (±17.3 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Clay 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 Vermillion

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermillion, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vermillion heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Vermillion use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vermillion have electric heat?

35.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Vermillion heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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