How are homes heated in Calhan, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Calhan, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Calhan, used by 62.2% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

27.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Calhan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Calhan	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	4.8% (±3.2 points)	69.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±11.4 points)	24.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	62.2% (±11.1 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.8 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 Calhan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.1%).

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

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

In Calhan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from El Paso County (24.9%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Calhan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calhan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Calhan	—	27.5% (±11.4 points)	—
Ramah	9.3 mi	31.5% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Simla	14 mi	5.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Ellicott	15 mi	36.7% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Black Forest	20 mi	11.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Kiowa	23 mi	5.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Cimarron Hills	25 mi	26.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Colorado Springs	27 mi	27.4% (±0.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	28 mi	15.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simla, CO (5.3%), Black Forest, CO (11.2%), Kiowa, CO (5.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Colorado Springs	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Calhan	0.0% (±15.5 points)
2 (tie)	Fountain	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Mountain Falls	0.0% (±18.1 points)
2 (tie)	Manitou Springs	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Monument	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Palmer Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Ramah	0.0% (±39.7 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in El Paso 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 Calhan

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Calhan, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Calhan heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Calhan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Calhan have electric heat?

27.5% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Calhan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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