How are homes heated in La Salle, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in La Salle, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Salle, used by 93.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 6.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Salle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Salle	Weld County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	93.6% (±3.2 points)	73.0%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.1% (±3.2 points)	18.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	6.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 La Salle, 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 La Salle, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Weld County (18.0%).

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 La Salle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Salle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Salle	—	6.1% (±3.2 points)	—
Evans	2.2 mi	18.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Garden City	3.3 mi	30.8% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Greeley	5.9 mi	20.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Gilcrest	6.0 mi	15.9% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kersey	7.5 mi	28.2% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Milliken	8.4 mi	22.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Platteville	11 mi	19.8% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Johnstown	11 mi	24.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Evans, CO (18.2%), Garden City, CO (30.8%), Greeley, CO (20.7%).

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)	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)
1 (tie)	La Salle	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lochbuie	0.0% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	Mead	0.0% (±2.1 points)
1 (tie)	Milliken	0.0% (±1.3 points)
1 (tie)	Nunn	0.0% (±23.0 points)
1 (tie)	Pierce	0.0% (±8.3 points)
1 (tie)	Platteville	0.0% (±4.1 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 La Salle

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Salle, used by 93.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Salle heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in La Salle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Salle have electric heat?

6.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in La Salle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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