How are homes heated in Federal Heights, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Federal Heights, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Federal Heights, used by 65.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.3% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 32.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Federal Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Federal Heights	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	65.3% (±4.9 points)	68.9%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.4% (±5.1 points)	27.2%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Federal Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Federal Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Adams County (27.2%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (25.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Federal Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Federal Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Federal Heights	—	32.4% (±5.1 points)	—
Shaw Heights	1.4 mi	21.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Sherrelwood	2.0 mi	25.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster	2.7 mi	28.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	3.0 mi	31.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Welby	3.1 mi	21.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Northglenn	3.7 mi	29.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berkley	4.1 mi	31.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thornton	5.5 mi	28.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shaw Heights, CO (21.3%), Welby, CO (21.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Todd Creek	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Berkley	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Federal Heights	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Northglenn	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Bennett	0.0% (±3.6 points)
5 (tie)	Brighton	0.0% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Commerce City	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Thornton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Westminster	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Federal Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Federal Heights, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Federal Heights heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Federal Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Federal Heights have electric heat?

32.4% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Federal Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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