How are homes heated in Alamosa, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Alamosa, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alamosa, used by 57.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.0% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 34.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alamosa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alamosa	Alamosa County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	57.0% (±6.4 points)	48.0%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.3% (±6.9 points)	25.2%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	13.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	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 Alamosa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alamosa County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).

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

In Alamosa, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Alamosa County (25.2%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (25.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alamosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alamosa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alamosa	—	34.3% (±6.9 points)	—
Alamosa East	2.0 mi	20.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Jara	15 mi	20.2% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Sanford	15 mi	20.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Monte Vista	17 mi	36.5% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hooper	19 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Blanca	20 mi	2.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Manassa	21 mi	8.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Romeo	22 mi	15.3% (±13.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Jara, CO (20.2%), Sanford, CO (20.0%), Hooper, CO (4.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alamosa East	1.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Alamosa	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hooper	0.0% (±48.0 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 Alamosa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Alamosa, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alamosa heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Alamosa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alamosa have electric heat?

34.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Alamosa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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