How are homes heated in Colorado Springs, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Colorado Springs, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colorado Springs, used by 69.5% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 27.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Colorado Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colorado Springs	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±0.9 points)	69.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.4% (±0.9 points)	24.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.2 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.1 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 Colorado Springs, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Colorado Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in El Paso County (24.9%).

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 Colorado Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colorado Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colorado Springs	—	27.4% (±0.9 points)	—
Cimarron Hills	3.3 mi	26.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stratmoor	6.6 mi	26.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Manitou Springs	8.2 mi	27.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Security-Widefield	8.4 mi	19.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Air Force Academy	10 mi	15.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Gleneagle	12 mi	18.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Fort Carson	12 mi	35.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Fountain	13 mi	23.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Security-Widefield, CO (19.1%), Air Force Academy, CO (15.0%), Gleneagle, CO (18.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Carson, CO (35.3%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Colorado Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colorado Springs, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colorado Springs heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Colorado Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colorado Springs have electric heat?

27.4% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Colorado Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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