How are homes heated in South Fork, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in South Fork, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Fork, used by 40.9% (±16.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.3% heat with utility gas.

36.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.3% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Fork

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Fork	Rio Grande County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	0.3% (±1.3 points)	36.7%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	1.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±14.5 points)	22.7%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.9% (±16.7 points)	23.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	17.7% (±8.3 points)	12.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	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 South Fork, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rio Grande County (1.1%).

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

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

In South Fork, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rio Grande County (22.7%).

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 South Fork

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fork
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Fork	—	36.5% (±14.5 points)	—
Del Norte	16 mi	14.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
City of Creede	20 mi	17.5% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monte Vista	28 mi	36.5% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center	30 mi	15.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Pagosa Springs	34 mi	14.2% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Saguache	40 mi	7.9% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Hooper	42 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lake City	44 mi	9.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Del Norte, CO (14.2%), Center, CO (15.2%), Pagosa Springs, CO (14.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rio Grande County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monte Vista	1.8% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Del Norte	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	South Fork	0.0% (±10.5 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 South Fork

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in South Fork, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Fork heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in South Fork use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Fork have electric heat?

36.5% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in South Fork heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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