How are homes heated in Hugo, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Hugo, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hugo, used by 87.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.5% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Hugo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hugo	Lincoln County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	87.5% (±6.4 points)	58.6%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±5.7 points)	19.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	19.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.3%	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 Hugo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.3%).

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

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

In Hugo, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (19.0%).

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 Hugo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hugo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hugo	—	10.3% (±5.7 points)	—
Genoa	9.9 mi	7.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Limon	14 mi	19.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arriba	15 mi	35.2% (±19.6 points)	Higher
Flagler	25 mi	28.0% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Simla	33 mi	5.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seibert	34 mi	7.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ramah	37 mi	31.5% (±32.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vona	41 mi	15.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arriba, CO (35.2%), Flagler, CO (28.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hugo	1.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Arriba	0.0% (±25.0 points)
2 (tie)	Genoa	0.0% (±31.2 points)
2 (tie)	Limon	0.0% (±6.0 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 Hugo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hugo, used by 87.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hugo heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Hugo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hugo have electric heat?

10.3% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Hugo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hugo town, Colorado (place:37875, in state:08).

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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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