How are homes heated in Delta, CO?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Delta, used by 72.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
17.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 72.0% (±6.3 points)
- Electricity
- 17.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Delta
| Fuel used most | Delta | Delta County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.0% (±6.3 points) | 51.4% | 66.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 17.5% (±5.4 points) | 17.0% | 25.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.1% (±2.0 points) | 16.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 6.6% (±3.9 points) | 12.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.6% | 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 Delta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delta County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Delta, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delta County (17.0%).
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 Delta
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | — | 17.5% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Orchard City | 7.7 mi | 15.6% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Olathe | 12 mi | 19.1% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cedaredge | 13 mi | 15.2% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hotchkiss | 20 mi | 15.4% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Montrose | 23 mi | 20.2% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crawford | 26 mi | 19.9% (±22.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Paonia | 28 mi | 26.4% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Palisade | 28 mi | 10.3% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Delta County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Cedaredge | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Crawford | 0.0% (±19.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Delta | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Hotchkiss | 0.0% (±9.6 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Orchard City | 0.0% (±3.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Paonia | 0.0% (±5.1 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 Delta
What is the most common way to heat a home in Delta?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Delta, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Delta heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Delta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Delta have electric heat?
17.5% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Delta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Delta city, Colorado (place:19850, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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