How are homes heated in Salida, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Salida, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salida, used by 67.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.9% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Salida

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salida	Chaffee County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	67.9% (±6.8 points)	44.8%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±6.9 points)	18.0%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.7 points)	26.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±3.0 points)	7.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Salida, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Salida, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chaffee County (18.0%).

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 Salida

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salida
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salida	—	25.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Poncha Springs	4.1 mi	27.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista	22 mi	16.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pitkin	28 mi	11.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saguache	32 mi	7.9% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Moffat	37 mi	6.3% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Westcliffe	40 mi	13.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crestone	40 mi	49.4% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Park Center	42 mi	9.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saguache, CO (7.9%), Moffat, CO (6.3%), Park Center, CO (9.5%).

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 Salida

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salida, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salida heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Salida use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salida have electric heat?

25.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Salida heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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