How are homes heated in Angel Fire, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Angel Fire, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Angel Fire, used by 64.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.9% heat with utility gas.

12.2% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.9% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Angel Fire

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Angel Fire	Colfax County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	7.9% (±8.9 points)	59.2%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±6.1 points)	11.0%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.1% (±9.6 points)	19.2%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	12.8% (±6.5 points)	8.9%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.3%	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 Angel Fire, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Colfax County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.1%).

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

In Angel Fire, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Colfax County (11.0%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Angel Fire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Angel Fire
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Angel Fire	—	12.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Eagle Nest	12 mi	11.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taos Ski Valley	18 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taos	18 mi	14.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taos Pueblo	18 mi	4.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Ranchos de Taos	19 mi	5.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Seco	21 mi	6.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron	21 mi	3.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Red River	25 mi	53.1% (±27.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taos Pueblo, NM (4.4%), Cimarron, NM (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red River, NM (53.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Angel Fire	0.9% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Cimarron	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Eagle Nest	0.0% (±21.5 points)
2 (tie)	Maxwell	0.0% (±28.7 points)
2 (tie)	Raton	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Springer	0.0% (±8.3 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 Angel Fire

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Angel Fire, used by 64.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Angel Fire heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Angel Fire use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Angel Fire have electric heat?

12.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Angel Fire heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Angel Fire village, New Mexico

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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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