How are homes heated in Welby, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Welby, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Welby, used by 75.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.8% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Welby

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Welby	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	75.8% (±5.0 points)	68.9%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±4.7 points)	27.2%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Welby, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Welby, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Adams County (27.2%).

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 Welby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Welby
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Welby	—	21.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Sherrelwood	2.0 mi	25.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Lakes	2.4 mi	31.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Derby	2.6 mi	22.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	3.1 mi	32.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Shaw Heights	4.1 mi	21.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Berkley	4.1 mi	31.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Northglenn	5.0 mi	29.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Thornton	5.7 mi	28.1% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Twin Lakes, CO (31.5%), Federal Heights, CO (32.4%), Berkley, CO (31.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Thornton	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Westminster	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Derby	0.0% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Shaw Heights	0.0% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Sherrelwood	0.0% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Twin Lakes	0.0% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Welby	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Welby 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 Welby

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Welby, used by 75.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Welby heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Welby have electric heat?

21.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Welby heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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