How are homes heated in Craig, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Craig, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Craig, used by 75.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.4% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 16.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Craig

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Craig	Moffat County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	75.4% (±5.3 points)	61.9%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.5% (±4.7 points)	15.8%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±2.6 points)	12.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	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 Craig, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moffat County (0.1%).

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

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

In Craig, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moffat County (15.8%).

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 Craig

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Craig
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Craig	—	16.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Hayden	15 mi	19.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek	36 mi	39.0% (±17.7 points)	Higher
Dixon	36 mi	48.1% (±29.3 points)	Higher
Baggs	36 mi	0.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Meeker	37 mi	13.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Steamboat Springs	39 mi	36.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Yampa	42 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Encampment	62 mi	14.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Creek, CO (39.0%), Dixon, WY (48.1%), Steamboat Springs, CO (36.8%).

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 Craig

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Craig, used by 75.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Craig heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Craig use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Craig have electric heat?

16.5% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Craig heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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