How are homes heated in Cheyenne Wells, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Cheyenne Wells, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheyenne Wells, used by 74.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cheyenne Wells

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cheyenne Wells	Cheyenne County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±8.2 points)	63.4%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±6.5 points)	13.8%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±3.2 points)	17.6%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±6.7 points)	4.1%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.4%	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 Cheyenne Wells, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (0.0%).

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

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

In Cheyenne Wells, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (13.8%).

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 Cheyenne Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheyenne Wells
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cheyenne Wells	—	17.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Weskan Township	23 mi	14.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kit Carson	24 mi	7.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Sheridan Lake	25 mi	48.0% (±28.5 points)	Higher
Sharon Springs	33 mi	7.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Eads	33 mi	8.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
McPherson Township (Sherman County)	33 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Springs Township	33 mi	6.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Bethune	34 mi	14.9% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kit Carson, CO (7.0%), Sharon Springs, KS (7.0%), Sharon Springs Township, KS (6.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sheridan Lake, CO (48.0%).

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

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 Cheyenne Wells

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheyenne Wells, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cheyenne Wells heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Cheyenne Wells use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cheyenne Wells have electric heat?

17.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Cheyenne Wells heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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