How are homes heated in Leadville, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Leadville, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leadville, used by 80.3% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.3% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Leadville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leadville	Lake County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	80.3% (±10.4 points)	55.1%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±9.3 points)	21.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±6.5 points)	18.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	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 Leadville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Leadville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (21.0%).

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 Leadville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leadville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leadville	—	12.6% (±9.3 points)	—
Leadville North	1.3 mi	26.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Alma	12 mi	22.9% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairplay	16 mi	19.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Cliff	19 mi	22.9% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blue River	20 mi	25.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Minturn	20 mi	19.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge	22 mi	35.0% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Frisco	25 mi	46.0% (±12.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leadville North, CO (26.9%), Breckenridge, CO (35.0%), Frisco, CO (46.0%).

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

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 Leadville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Leadville, used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leadville heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Leadville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leadville have electric heat?

12.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Leadville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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