Utility Providers in Fairburn, South Dakota

Fairburn is served by 18 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Custer County.

Custer County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Fairburn vs. US average

Electricity
14.3¢/kWh
↓ 13% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 11% above SD state average (12.9¢)
Natural gas
$9.32/Mcf
↓ 36% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Fairburn-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Fairburn

Electricity$200-$249 (14.3¢–14.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Fairburn heats its homes

36%
64%

36% electricity · 64% other fuels

Electric rates in Fairburn

Residential rates range from 14.3¢ to 14.3¢ per kWh.

Fairburn
14.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc, Black Hills Power, Inc..

This is 13% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Fairburn

Fairburn has moderate broadband coverage.

Golden West Telecommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Black Hills Electric Coop, Inc
Black Hills Power, Inc.

Water 11 providers

FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION
HEARTLAND COUNTRY RANCHETTES
HERMOSA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION
HERMOSA-OLD SYSTEM
NORTH HERMOSA WUD
PARAMOUNT POINT
ROCK RIDGE COURT
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS WATER
SPRING CREEK ACRES

Sewer 1 provider

RED SHIRT COMMUNITY LAGOON FACILITY

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Golden West Telecommunications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mt. Rushmore Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps

ZIP codes in Fairburn, SD

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.