^ Residential natural gas prices in Colorado in August 2018 averaged $14.61 per thousand cubic feet, about 21.6% less than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ Colorado has an estimated 1,759,425 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 2.5% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in Colorado
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Colorado
Residential natural gas prices in Colorado in August 2018 averaged $14.61 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 21.6% less than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in Colorado
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in Colorado averaged $6.24 per thousand cubic feet, or about 67.3% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in Colorado
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in Colorado
Residential natural gas usage in CO in August 2018 was 2,772 million cubic feet, or approximately 2.8% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in Colorado
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in CO totaled 5,466 million cubic feet, which was about 0.8% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 1,759,425 residential consumers use natural gas in CO, which is about 2.5% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 9,074 industrial natural gas consumers in CO, or approximately 4.9% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of Colorado (as a whole) pay approximately 21.6% less than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in Colorado pay about 67.3% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in Colorado
Household Income: CO vs. Nation
Colorado has a median household income of $62,678, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for Colorado
How Household Income in Colorado Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of Colorado is approximately $62,678, which is about 8 percent more than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in CO Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in Colorado averaged approximately $14.61 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 21.6 percent less than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 13 percent of households in CO have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about Colorado
About Colorado
The state of Colorado ranks 22nd in the United States with an approximate population of 5,029,196. [4]
Natural Gas in CO
To learn more about natural gas rates in Colorado, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in CO, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
About half of the homes in the United States use natural gas as their main heating fuel.
