How are homes heated in Bow Mar, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Bow Mar, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bow Mar, used by 85.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bow Mar

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bow Mar	Arapahoe County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±6.1 points)	65.4%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±4.1 points)	31.1%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.9 points)	1.5%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.6%	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 Bow Mar, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Arapahoe County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bow Mar, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Arapahoe County (31.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bow Mar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bow Mar
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bow Mar	—	10.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Columbine Valley	2.2 mi	13.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan	2.3 mi	28.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Columbine	2.8 mi	18.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Littleton	3.0 mi	28.8% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Englewood	3.3 mi	34.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Dakota Ridge	4.5 mi	22.8% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Ken Caryl	4.8 mi	17.1% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Cherry Hills Village	5.6 mi	15.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sheridan, CO (28.9%), Columbine, CO (18.7%), Littleton, CO (28.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sheridan	1.4% (±2.1 points)
2	Glendale	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3	Four Square Mile	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4	Aurora	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bow Mar	0.0% (±10.9 points)
5 (tie)	Centennial	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Cherry Hills Village	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Columbine Valley	0.0% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Deer Trail	0.0% (±8.9 points)
5 (tie)	Englewood	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Foxfield	0.0% (±16.1 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Arapahoe 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 Bow Mar

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bow Mar, used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bow Mar heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Bow Mar use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bow Mar have electric heat?

10.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Bow Mar heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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