How are homes heated in Gypsum, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Gypsum, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gypsum, used by 85.2% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.2% (±12.5 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gypsum

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gypsum	Eagle County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	85.2% (±12.5 points)	63.4%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±11.0 points)	30.1%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±6.1 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	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 Gypsum, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Eagle County (0.2%).

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

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

In Gypsum, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Eagle County (30.1%).

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 Gypsum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gypsum
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gypsum	—	10.8% (±11.0 points)	—
Dotsero	5.3 mi	34.4% (±19.0 points)	Higher
Eagle	7.4 mi	22.1% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
El Jebel	16 mi	31.1% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Edwards	18 mi	23.9% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Basalt	18 mi	26.7% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Carbondale	21 mi	27.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Glenwood Springs	21 mi	29.5% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Avon	23 mi	50.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dotsero, CO (34.4%), El Jebel, CO (31.1%), Edwards, CO (23.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Vail	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Avon	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Basalt	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Eagle	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Gypsum	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Minturn	0.0% (±10.3 points)
2 (tie)	Red Cliff	0.0% (±27.1 points)
2 (tie)	Dotsero	0.0% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)	Edwards	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	El Jebel	0.0% (±3.2 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 Gypsum

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gypsum, used by 85.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gypsum heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Gypsum use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gypsum have electric heat?

10.8% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Gypsum heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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