How are homes heated in Monte Vista, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Monte Vista, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monte Vista, used by 55.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.0% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Monte Vista

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monte Vista	Rio Grande County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	55.0% (±12.0 points)	36.7%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±3.1 points)	1.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±11.9 points)	22.7%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	23.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±4.3 points)	12.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Monte Vista, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rio Grande County (1.1%).

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

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

In Monte Vista, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rio Grande County (22.7%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (25.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Monte Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monte Vista
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monte Vista	—	36.5% (±11.9 points)	—
Center	12 mi	15.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Del Norte	13 mi	14.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Alamosa	17 mi	34.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alamosa East	18 mi	20.8% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hooper	19 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
La Jara	24 mi	20.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	26 mi	20.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Fork	28 mi	36.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center, CO (15.2%), Del Norte, CO (14.2%), Hooper, CO (4.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rio Grande County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monte Vista	1.8% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Del Norte	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	South Fork	0.0% (±10.5 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 Monte Vista

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monte Vista, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monte Vista heat with oil?

1.8% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Monte Vista use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monte Vista have electric heat?

36.5% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Monte Vista heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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