How are homes heated in Fraser, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Fraser, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fraser, used by 47.6% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.6% (±12.9 points)
Electricity: 46.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fraser

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fraser	Grand County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	47.6% (±12.9 points)	50.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	46.1% (±12.4 points)	29.3%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	8.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	6.3% (±6.5 points)	11.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	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 Fraser, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grand County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fraser, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Grand County (29.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fraser

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fraser
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fraser	—	46.1% (±12.4 points)	—
Winter Park	3.3 mi	44.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Granby	11 mi	29.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Empire	13 mi	36.5% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	15 mi	11.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Nederland	16 mi	21.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Silver Plume	16 mi	15.6% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Central	18 mi	39.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ward	19 mi	1.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, CO (11.7%), Nederland, CO (21.8%), Silver Plume, CO (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Fraser	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Granby	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Grand Lake	0.0% (±19.2 points)
1 (tie)	Hot Sulphur Springs	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kremmling	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	Winter Park	0.0% (±8.5 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 Fraser

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fraser, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fraser heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Fraser use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fraser have electric heat?

46.1% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes in Fraser heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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