How are homes heated in Evergreen, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Evergreen, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evergreen, used by 73.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.1% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Evergreen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evergreen	Jefferson County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	73.1% (±5.4 points)	72.2%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±5.5 points)	23.2%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.7% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Evergreen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Evergreen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (23.2%).

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 Evergreen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evergreen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evergreen	—	18.1% (±5.5 points)	—
Genesee	5.1 mi	19.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morrison	7.0 mi	8.0% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Golden	10 mi	24.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Pleasant View	11 mi	32.7% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Dakota Ridge	11 mi	22.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Applewood	12 mi	23.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Idaho Springs	12 mi	23.5% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood	13 mi	25.8% (±1.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morrison, CO (8.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Pleasant View, CO (32.7%), Lakewood, CO (25.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Lakeside	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Morrison	0.0% (±26.2 points)
5 (tie)	Mountain View	0.0% (±15.0 points)
5 (tie)	Applewood	0.0% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Columbine	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Dakota Ridge	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Evergreen	0.0% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Fairmount	0.0% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Genesee	0.0% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	Ken Caryl	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	West Pleasant View	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Evergreen is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Evergreen

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Evergreen, used by 73.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evergreen heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Evergreen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evergreen have electric heat?

18.1% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Evergreen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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