How are homes heated in Loveland, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Loveland, 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 Loveland, used by 76.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 21.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Loveland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Loveland	Larimer County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±2.0 points)	69.2%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.8% (±1.9 points)	24.5%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Loveland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Larimer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Loveland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Larimer County (24.5%).

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 Loveland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loveland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Loveland	—	21.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Windsor	8.9 mi	19.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Collins	9.1 mi	30.9% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Timnath	9.6 mi	6.9% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Berthoud	10 mi	17.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstown	11 mi	24.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Severance	12 mi	12.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Milliken	13 mi	22.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mead	14 mi	10.1% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Timnath, CO (6.9%), Severance, CO (12.1%), Mead, CO (10.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Collins, CO (30.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Berthoud	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Estes Park	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Fort Collins	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Loveland	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Timnath	0.0% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Laporte	0.0% (±4.4 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 Loveland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loveland, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Loveland heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Loveland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Loveland have electric heat?

21.8% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Loveland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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