How are homes heated in Poncha Springs, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Poncha Springs, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Poncha Springs, used by 55.5% (±17.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±17.9 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Poncha Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Poncha Springs	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±17.9 points)	44.8%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±15.1 points)	18.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±5.5 points)	26.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	12.0% (±11.7 points)	7.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.0%	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 Poncha Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chaffee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Poncha Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chaffee County (18.0%).

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 Poncha Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poncha Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Poncha Springs	—	27.7% (±15.1 points)	—
Salida	4.1 mi	25.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	22 mi	16.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pitkin	25 mi	11.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saguache	30 mi	7.9% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Moffat	37 mi	6.3% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Crestone	42 mi	49.4% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westcliffe	42 mi	13.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Cliff	45 mi	31.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saguache, CO (7.9%), Moffat, CO (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Buena Vista	0.0% (±2.6 points)
1 (tie)	Poncha Springs	0.0% (±7.3 points)
1 (tie)	Salida	0.0% (±1.5 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 Poncha Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Poncha Springs, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Poncha Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Poncha Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Poncha Springs have electric heat?

27.7% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Poncha Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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