How are homes heated in Paonia, CO?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paonia, used by 53.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
53.4% (±12.2 points)
Electricity
26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Paonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostPaoniaDelta CountyColoradoUnited States
Utility gas53.4% (±12.2 points)51.4%66.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.1 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity26.4% (±11.0 points)17.0%25.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)10.6% (±11.9 points)16.2%4.9%4.9%
Wood6.9% (±4.6 points)12.1%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy1.8% (±2.6 points)0.6%0.5%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.1 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.9% (±1.1 points)2.0%0.6%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.1 points)0.6%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 Paonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delta County (0.1%).

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

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

In Paonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Delta County (17.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Paonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paonia
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Paonia—26.4% (±11.0 points)—
Hotchkiss8.2 mi15.4% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Crawford11 mi19.9% (±22.6 points)Not measurably different
Cedaredge18 mi15.2% (±5.6 points)Not measurably different
Orchard City21 mi15.6% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Marble26 mi53.5% (±27.8 points)Not measurably different
Olathe28 mi19.1% (±9.3 points)Not measurably different
Delta28 mi17.5% (±5.4 points)Not measurably different
Montrose31 mi20.2% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Cedaredge0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)Crawford0.0% (±19.8 points)
1 (tie)Delta0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)Hotchkiss0.0% (±9.6 points)
1 (tie)Orchard City0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)Paonia0.0% (±5.1 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 Paonia

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Paonia, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Paonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paonia have electric heat?

26.4% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Paonia 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 Paonia town, Colorado (place:57300, 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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