How are homes heated in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Steamboat Springs, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steamboat Springs, used by 59.4% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 36.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Steamboat Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Steamboat Springs	Routt County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±5.2 points)	45.6%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.8% (±4.9 points)	30.8%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	16.2%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	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 Steamboat Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Routt County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Steamboat Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Routt County (30.8%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (25.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Steamboat Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Steamboat Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Steamboat Springs	—	36.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Oak Creek	16 mi	39.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yampa	23 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Hayden	23 mi	19.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Walden	33 mi	20.8% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Kremmling	37 mi	33.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Craig	39 mi	16.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hot Sulphur Springs	47 mi	35.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Encampment	51 mi	14.5% (±11.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yampa, CO (10.4%), Hayden, CO (19.6%), Walden, CO (20.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Oak Creek	2.3% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hayden	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	Steamboat Springs	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Yampa	0.0% (±22.6 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 Steamboat Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Steamboat Springs, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Steamboat Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Steamboat Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Steamboat Springs have electric heat?

36.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Steamboat Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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