How are homes heated in Westcliffe, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Westcliffe, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Westcliffe, used by 58.3% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with utility gas.

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.2% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Westcliffe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westcliffe	Custer County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	18.2% (±10.3 points)	6.6%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±11.1 points)	11.7%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	58.3% (±14.6 points)	67.7%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±6.3 points)	12.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.8 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 Westcliffe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Custer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Westcliffe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Custer County (11.7%).

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 Westcliffe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westcliffe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westcliffe	—	13.6% (±11.1 points)	—
Silver Cliff	3.6 mi	31.6% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Crestone	16 mi	49.4% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockvale	23 mi	5.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	24 mi	12.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Creek	24 mi	17.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	24 mi	7.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	24 mi	12.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cañon City	25 mi	14.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Silver Cliff, CO (31.6%).

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

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 Westcliffe

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Westcliffe, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westcliffe heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Westcliffe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westcliffe have electric heat?

13.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Westcliffe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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