How are homes heated in Security-Widefield, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Security-Widefield, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Security-Widefield, used by 78.1% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.1% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 19.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Security-Widefield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Security-Widefield	El Paso County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	78.1% (±3.3 points)	69.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.1% (±3.4 points)	24.9%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.4 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 Security-Widefield, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Security-Widefield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Security-Widefield	—	19.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Stratmoor	3.6 mi	26.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	4.7 mi	23.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Carson	4.7 mi	35.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Cimarron Hills	7.5 mi	26.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Colorado Springs	8.4 mi	27.4% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Manitou Springs	13 mi	27.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Air Force Academy	19 mi	15.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ellicott	19 mi	36.7% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Carson, CO (35.3%), Cimarron Hills, CO (26.3%), Colorado Springs, CO (27.4%).

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
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)
2 (tie)	Fort Carson	0.0% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Gleneagle	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Security-Widefield	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Stratmoor	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Woodmoor	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in El Paso County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Security-Widefield is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Security-Widefield

What is the most common way to heat a home in Security-Widefield?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Security-Widefield, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Security-Widefield heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Security-Widefield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Security-Widefield have electric heat?

19.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Security-Widefield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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