How are homes heated in Del Norte, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Del Norte, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Del Norte, used by 64.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.8% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 14.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Del Norte

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Del Norte	Rio Grande County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	64.8% (±7.6 points)	36.7%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.2% (±6.9 points)	22.7%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±2.4 points)	23.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	10.5% (±4.1 points)	12.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.9% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	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 Del Norte, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rio Grande County (1.1%).

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

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

In Del Norte, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rio Grande County (22.7%).

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 Del Norte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Del Norte
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Del Norte	—	14.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Monte Vista	13 mi	36.5% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Center	14 mi	15.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Fork	16 mi	36.5% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Hooper	26 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Alamosa	30 mi	34.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Saguache	30 mi	7.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alamosa East	31 mi	20.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moffat	33 mi	6.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hooper, CO (4.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monte Vista, CO (36.5%), South Fork, CO (36.5%), Alamosa, CO (34.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rio Grande County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monte Vista	1.8% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Del Norte	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	South Fork	0.0% (±10.5 points)

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 Del Norte

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Del Norte, used by 64.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Del Norte heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Del Norte use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Del Norte have electric heat?

14.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Del Norte heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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