How are homes heated in Mountain View, CO?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mountain View, used by 82.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
16.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 82.7% (±8.2 points)
- Electricity
- 16.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Mountain View
| Fuel used most | Mountain View | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 82.7% (±8.2 points) | 72.2% | 66.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 16.5% (±8.1 points) | 23.2% | 25.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.0 points) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±15.0 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 Mountain View, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Mountain View, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (23.2%).
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 Mountain View
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | — | 16.5% (±8.1 points) | — |
| Lakeside | 0.3 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edgewater | 1.7 mi | 38.5% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.6 mi | 25.8% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Berkley | 2.7 mi | 31.3% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| Twin Lakes | 4.3 mi | 31.5% (±7.2 points) | Higher |
| Sherrelwood | 5.3 mi | 25.4% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shaw Heights | 5.8 mi | 21.3% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakewood | 6.2 mi | 25.8% (±1.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgewater, CO (38.5%), Wheat Ridge, CO (25.8%), Berkley, CO (31.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Lakewood | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Wheat Ridge | 0.1% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Arvada | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Edgewater | 0.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Lakeside | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Morrison | 0.0% (±26.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Mountain View | 0.0% (±15.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Applewood | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Columbine | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Dakota Ridge | 0.0% (±0.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Evergreen | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Fairmount | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Genesee | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Jefferson 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 Mountain View
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mountain View?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mountain View, used by 82.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Mountain View heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Mountain View use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Mountain View have electric heat?
16.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Mountain View heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mountain View town, Colorado (place:52350, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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