How are homes heated in Telluride, CO?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Telluride, used by 56.6% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
43.4% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 56.6% (±13.6 points)
- Electricity
- 43.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Telluride
| Fuel used most | Telluride | San Miguel County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.6% (±13.6 points) | 46.6% | 66.4% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 43.4% (±13.6 points) | 38.2% | 25.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 9.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 0.2% | 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 Telluride, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Miguel County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Colorado (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Telluride, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Miguel County (38.2%).
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 Telluride
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride | — | 43.4% (±13.6 points) | — |
| Mountain Village | 2.2 mi | 62.1% (±11.5 points) | Higher |
| Ophir | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±44.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ouray | 9.9 mi | 21.6% (±11.4 points) | Lower |
| Sawpit | 11 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silverton | 12 mi | 8.9% (±9.7 points) | Lower |
| Ridgway | 15 mi | 10.1% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Rico | 21 mi | 0.0% (±18.1 points) | Lower |
| Lake City | 28 mi | 9.0% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ouray, CO (21.6%), Silverton, CO (8.9%), Ridgway, CO (10.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Village, CO (62.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across San Miguel County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Mountain Village | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Norwood | 0.0% (±18.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ophir | 0.0% (±44.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Sawpit | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Telluride | 0.0% (±3.5 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 Telluride
What is the most common way to heat a home in Telluride?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Telluride, used by 56.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Telluride heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Telluride use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Telluride have electric heat?
43.4% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Telluride heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Telluride town, Colorado (place:76795, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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