How are homes heated in Estes Park, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Estes Park, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Estes Park, used by 66.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.9% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Estes Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Estes Park	Larimer County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	66.9% (±6.6 points)	69.2%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±5.9 points)	24.5%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.8 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 Estes Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Larimer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Estes Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Larimer County (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Estes Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estes Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Estes Park	—	25.9% (±5.9 points)	—
Lyons	17 mi	14.1% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Grand Lake	17 mi	26.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	18 mi	5.1% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Ward	20 mi	1.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Loveland	25 mi	21.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Longmont	27 mi	22.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Niwot	27 mi	16.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Fort Collins	28 mi	30.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyons, CO (14.1%), Jamestown, CO (5.1%), Ward, CO (1.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Larimer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Berthoud	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Estes Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Fort Collins	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Loveland	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Timnath	0.0% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Laporte	0.0% (±4.4 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 Estes Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Estes Park, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Estes Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Estes Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Estes Park have electric heat?

25.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Estes Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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