Installs in Aristocrat Ranchettes
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Aristocrat Ranchettes, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Aristocrat Ranchettes address in about two minutes.
Aristocrat Ranchettes homes and housing patterns
Aristocrat Ranchettes has 647 homes, with 622 occupied. Census figures show a median build year of 1997, later than Colorado's 1987 and close to Weld County's 2000. The town's 5.8 median rooms also sit close to the statewide 5.7. A heat pump plan should start with the individual home's construction and layout, not a statewide average.
Detached houses make up 67.7% of local homes, while mobile homes make up 32.3%. Weld County has 73.1% detached houses and 6.5% mobile homes. Colorado has 61.8% detached houses and 3.6% mobile homes. That local mobile-home share makes ductless equipment worth considering where a home has no ducts, while many detached homes can use existing ductwork after inspection.
Homes from 1980 to 1999 account for 39.6% of the town's housing. Another 30.4% were built in 2010 or later. Only 3.2% predate 1960, compared with 12% in Weld County and 16.3% statewide. The larger newer-home share points toward lower heating loads than an older-home estimate, but we measure each home before choosing equipment.
Owner occupants hold 85% of local homes. That exceeds Weld County's 75.5% and Colorado's 66.3%. For homeowners replacing a heating system, a heat pump provides heating and cooling in one system. The right choice still depends on current fuel, duct condition, panel capacity, and the home's measured heat load.
How Aristocrat Ranchettes homes heat today
Propane heats 41.8% of homes in Aristocrat Ranchettes, making it the leading local heating fuel. Utility gas heats 36.2%, and electricity heats 13%. This differs sharply from Weld County, where gas heats 73.9%, propane heats 6.7%, and electricity heats 17.1%. Heat pumps move heat rather than burn propane or gas, and they also cool the home.
The town's propane share exceeds Fort Lupton's 3%, Lochbuie's 0.4%, Hudson's 4.1%, and Platteville's 0.4%. Gas use is lower than all four nearby towns, which range from 72.8% in Fort Lupton to 84.4% in Hudson. A propane or gas household can replace its heating system with a heat pump or keep its furnace as the cold-weather backup in a dual-fuel design.
Electric heat serves 13% locally. That is below Fort Lupton's 23% and Platteville's 17.5%, but above Hudson's 10.8%. Electric-heated homes without ducts are strong candidates for ductless units. Homes with usable ducts can use a ducted heat pump. We check the electrical panel and ducts before installation.
Local fuel patterns also differ from Colorado, where utility gas heats 66.7% of homes and propane heats 4.9%. Aristocrat Ranchettes has far less gas heating and far more propane heating than the state. Current heating fuel matters because the available Xcel Energy rebate differs between gas or propane homes and electric-heated homes.
Heat pump choices for local housing
A ducted heat pump fits many of the 67.7% detached houses in Aristocrat Ranchettes when the existing ducts are large enough and in good condition. It can replace a central heating and cooling setup. The town's median home was built in 1997, and 39.6% of homes fall in the 1980 to 1999 group. Those homes form a useful starting point for a duct inspection and load calculation.
Dual fuel fits gas-heated homes that want a heat pump for most heating and cooling while retaining the gas furnace for the coldest hours. Gas serves 36.2% of local homes. This approach also suits a home where the existing furnace and ducts are worth keeping. It gives the equipment a defined backup at the outdoor design condition rather than relying on a fuel comparison alone.
Ductless systems suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. They also fit a meaningful part of the 32.3% mobile-home share. Aristocrat Ranchettes has no homes in any multi-unit building, while Weld County has 16% and Colorado has 26.9%. In a ductless estimate, each indoor unit covers 500 sq ft, with pricing through 5 indoor units before a custom quote.
Lochbuie also has no homes in any multi-unit building, while Fort Lupton has 12.1%, Hudson has 13.2%, and Platteville has 10.5%. Aristocrat Ranchettes has a higher mobile-home share than each of those nearby towns in the available housing data. That makes home-by-home duct access important before selecting a central or ductless system.
Sizing for Aristocrat Ranchettes conditions
Our estimate tool sizes equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. The selected equipment still delivers 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity at the design temperature. This is why nameplate size alone does not choose the right system.
For the example 2,000 square foot, two-story home with a gas furnace, built from 1980 to 1999, the design load is 2.8 tons. The example needs a 30 A breaker. Its era matches 39.6% of Aristocrat Ranchettes homes, the town's largest construction group. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before we install.
Build year changes the calculation. A 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home built before 1960 has a load of 3.4 tons, while one built from 2010 or later has 2.0 tons. Only 3.2% of local homes predate 1960, compared with 30.4% built in 2010 or later. The same floor area does not produce the same equipment size.
The 1960 to 1979 group represents 14.7% of local homes, and homes built from 2000 to 2009 represent 12.1%. For the same example home, the design load is 3.2 tons for the earlier group and 2.4 tons for the later group. We use the measured home rather than assigning equipment from age alone.
Rebates and example prices in Aristocrat Ranchettes
For the example gas-heated home, the ducted heat pump price before rebates is $15,100 to $27,900. After rebates, it is $8,400 to $21,200. The dual-fuel price before rebates is $12,100 to $22,500, and its post-rebate price is $5,400 to $15,800. The example is a 2,000 square foot, two-story home built from 1980 to 1999.
The example's gas-heated rebate total is $7,000. It includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). For an electric-heated home, the total is $4,700, from the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). Gas and propane each heat a large local share, at 36.2% and 41.8%, so the gas or propane path applies to far more local homes than the electric-heating path.
A ductless example for a 1,500 square foot home uses 3 indoor units. Its price before rebates is $11,800 to $19,200, and its after-rebate price is $7,800 to $15,200. The gas-heated ductless rebate total is $7,000. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice.
The Xcel Energy rebate applies to Xcel Energy customers whose homes now use a gas furnace, gas boiler, propane, or electric heat. The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home. The Power Ahead Colorado rebate applies in Weld County. Each of these programs applies to ducted, dual-fuel, and ductless systems under its listed rule. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
How ZIP code 80621 differs from the town
The listed ZIP code for this page is 80621, whose main town is Fort Lupton. It contains 5,110 homes and has a median build year of 1980. That is older than Aristocrat Ranchettes' 1997 median. Its 25% pre-1960 share also exceeds the town's 3.2%, so an estimate tied to this ZIP must use the actual home's age rather than its mailing ZIP alone.
Gas heats 56.9% of ZIP code 80621 homes, propane heats 19.6%, and electricity heats 20.3%. Aristocrat Ranchettes has lower gas heating at 36.2% and much higher propane heating at 41.8%. Those differences change which rebate path applies. Eligibility depends on the home's current fuel and the listed program rules, not on a ZIP-wide fuel percentage.
Detached homes account for 83.6% of homes in 80621, compared with 67.7% in Aristocrat Ranchettes. Multi-unit buildings account for 7.2% in the ZIP and 0% in town. The ZIP's 8.8% share built in 2010 or later is also below the town's 30.4%. We use the home's measured layout, ducts, panel, current heating fuel, and construction details to select the system.
The ZIP has 5,110 homes, while Aristocrat Ranchettes has 647. The ZIP includes housing patterns beyond the town's 1.239 square miles. A ZIP-level median build year or fuel share cannot replace a home visit. We measure the home and evaluate its ducts and electrical panel before installation.
Aristocrat Ranchettes in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | 647 | 1997 | 3.2% | 30.4% | 36.2% | 13% | 41.8% |
| Weld County | 125,033 | 2000 | 12% | 24% | 73.9% | 17.1% | 6.7% |
| Colorado | 2,545,124 | 1987 | 16.3% | 14% | 66.7% | 25.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP | Main town | Homes | Median year built | Heat with gas | Electric utility | Install area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80621 | Fort Lupton | 5,110 | 1980 | 56.9% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Weld County
- Ducted heat pump in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Weld CountyPrices by home age and the Weld rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Weld County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Weld CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
What heat source is most common in Aristocrat Ranchettes?
Propane is the leading heating fuel at 41.8% of homes. Utility gas follows at 36.2%, and electricity serves 13%. This differs from Weld County, where gas heats 73.9% and propane heats 6.7%. A heat pump can replace propane or gas heating, while dual fuel retains a gas furnace for the coldest hours.
What system fits a home without ducts?
A ductless heat pump fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. It also suits part of Aristocrat Ranchettes' 32.3% mobile-home share. The 1,500 square foot ductless example uses 3 indoor units. Its pre-rebate price is $11,800 to $19,200, with an after-rebate range of $7,800 to $15,200.
How is the example home sized?
The example is a 2,000 square foot, two-story home with a gas furnace, built from 1980 to 1999. Its design load is 2.8 tons, and it needs a 30 A breaker. Sizing uses 1°F, 70°F, and 5,300 ft. We also account for 18% output loss at that elevation.
Which rebates apply to a gas-heated home here?
For the example ducted gas-heated home, the total is $7,000. The programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home on any of the three system types. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the state discount comes off the invoice.
How do homes in ZIP code 80621 differ from Aristocrat Ranchettes?
ZIP code 80621 has a median build year of 1980, compared with 1997 in Aristocrat Ranchettes. Gas heats 56.9% of ZIP homes, versus 36.2% in town. Propane heats 19.6% in the ZIP and 41.8% in town. These differences make the home's current fuel and construction details more useful than ZIP averages for choosing equipment.