How are homes heated in Palmer Lake, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Palmer Lake, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Palmer Lake, used by 86.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Palmer Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Palmer Lake	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	86.6% (±6.9 points)	69.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±6.9 points)	24.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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 Palmer Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from El Paso County (0.1%).

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

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

In Palmer Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in El Paso County (24.9%).

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 Palmer Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Palmer Lake	—	12.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Woodmoor	3.6 mi	11.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monument	4.5 mi	18.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gleneagle	6.9 mi	18.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Larkspur	8.0 mi	1.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Air Force Academy	8.7 mi	15.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Park	10 mi	12.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland Park	11 mi	16.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cascade-Chipita Park	13 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Larkspur, CO (1.5%), Cascade-Chipita Park, CO (2.8%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across El Paso County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Colorado Springs	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Calhan	0.0% (±15.5 points)
2 (tie)	Fountain	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Mountain Falls	0.0% (±18.1 points)
2 (tie)	Manitou Springs	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Monument	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Palmer Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Ramah	0.0% (±39.7 points)
2 (tie)	Air Force Academy	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Black Forest	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Cascade-Chipita Park	0.0% (±6.8 points)
2 (tie)	Cimarron Hills	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Ellicott	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in El Paso 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 Palmer Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Palmer Lake, used by 86.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Palmer Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Palmer Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Palmer Lake have electric heat?

12.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Palmer Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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