How are homes heated in Webster, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Webster, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster, used by 49.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.2% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 44.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Webster

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Webster	Day County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	49.2% (±8.7 points)	23.6%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	44.8% (±9.2 points)	39.2%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	30.9%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	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 Webster, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Day County (2.9%).

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

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

In Webster, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Day County (39.2%).

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 Webster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Webster
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Webster	—	44.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Webster Township	3.8 mi	36.3% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rusk Township	4.4 mi	12.5% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Racine Township	5.2 mi	23.8% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morton Township	5.9 mi	58.8% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raritan Township	7.4 mi	50.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kidder Township	7.6 mi	38.7% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Day County)	9.8 mi	0.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grenville Township	9.9 mi	23.3% (±17.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rusk Township, SD (12.5%), Grenville Township, SD (23.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Valley Township (Day County)	25.0% (±36.0 points)
4	Andover	13.6% (±19.0 points)
5	Waubay	12.2% (±14.6 points)
6	Roslyn	7.0% (±6.3 points)
7	Pierpont	5.9% (±9.0 points)
8	Waubay Township	4.6% (±3.9 points)
9	Webster	0.8% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Bristol	0.0% (±18.2 points)
10 (tie)	Butler	0.0% (±100.0 points)
10 (tie)	Grenville	0.0% (±47.5 points)
10 (tie)	Andover Township	0.0% (±33.8 points)
10 (tie)	Bristol Township (Day County)	0.0% (±58.2 points)
10 (tie)	Central Point Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Day 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 Webster

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Webster, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Webster heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Webster use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Webster have electric heat?

44.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Webster heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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