How are homes heated in Gilcrest, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Gilcrest, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilcrest, used by 83.1% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.1% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gilcrest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gilcrest	Weld County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	83.1% (±11.0 points)	73.0%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±11.1 points)	18.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.3 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 Gilcrest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Weld County (0.0%).

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

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

In Gilcrest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Weld County (18.0%).

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 Gilcrest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilcrest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gilcrest	—	15.9% (±11.1 points)	—
Milliken	4.4 mi	22.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Evans	4.9 mi	18.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Platteville	5.0 mi	19.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Salle	6.0 mi	6.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstown	7.0 mi	24.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	9.1 mi	30.8% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greeley	9.2 mi	20.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berthoud	9.7 mi	17.4% (±5.3 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 Weld County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Erie	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Evans	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Firestone	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Fort Lupton	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Frederick	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Garden City	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Gilcrest	0.0% (±13.3 points)
1 (tie)	Greeley	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Grover	0.0% (±38.9 points)
1 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Johnstown	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Keenesburg	0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Kersey	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Weld 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 Gilcrest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilcrest, used by 83.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gilcrest heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Gilcrest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gilcrest have electric heat?

15.9% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Gilcrest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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