How are homes heated in Winter Park, CO?

Name: Heating fuel in Winter Park, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winter Park, used by 47.8% (±21.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±21.0 points)
Electricity: 44.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Winter Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winter Park	Grand County	Colorado	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±21.0 points)	50.3%	66.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	44.9% (±21.0 points)	29.3%	25.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±11.2 points)	8.4%	4.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.5 points)	11.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 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 Winter Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grand County (0.1%).

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

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

In Winter Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grand County (29.3%).

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 Winter Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winter Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winter Park	—	44.9% (±21.0 points)	—
Fraser	3.3 mi	46.1% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Empire	9.8 mi	36.5% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	12 mi	11.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Silver Plume	13 mi	15.6% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Granby	15 mi	29.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Central	16 mi	39.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nederland	16 mi	21.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Black Hawk	16 mi	3.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, CO (11.7%), Silver Plume, CO (15.6%), Black Hawk, CO (3.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Fraser	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Granby	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Grand Lake	0.0% (±19.2 points)
1 (tie)	Hot Sulphur Springs	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kremmling	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	Winter Park	0.0% (±8.5 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 Winter Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Winter Park, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winter Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Winter Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winter Park have electric heat?

44.9% (±21.0 points) of occupied homes in Winter Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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