How are homes heated in Idaho Springs, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Idaho Springs, 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 Idaho Springs, used by 73.3% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.3% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 23.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Idaho Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Idaho Springs	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	73.3% (±10.8 points)	55.5%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.5% (±10.8 points)	14.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	20.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	3.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	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 Idaho Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clear Creek County (0.0%).

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

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

In Idaho Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clear Creek County (14.9%).

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 Idaho Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Idaho Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Idaho Springs	—	23.5% (±10.8 points)	—
Central	3.2 mi	39.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Black Hawk	3.7 mi	3.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Empire	9.5 mi	36.5% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	10 mi	11.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Evergreen	12 mi	18.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Plume	12 mi	15.6% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Creek (community)	13 mi	15.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	13 mi	19.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Black Hawk, CO (3.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Clear Creek County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Empire	0.0% (±10.5 points)
1 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±6.9 points)
1 (tie)	Idaho Springs	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Silver Plume	0.0% (±42.4 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 Idaho Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Idaho Springs, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Idaho Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Idaho Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Idaho Springs have electric heat?

23.5% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Idaho Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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