Installs in Beulah Valley
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Beulah Valley, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Beulah Valley address in about two minutes.
Beulah Valley homes and nearby housing
Census figures count 469 homes in Beulah Valley, with 305 occupied. The median home was built in 1938 and has 5.1 rooms. The town covers 2.572 square miles. Its homes are far older than Pueblo County, where the median year built is 1974, and Colorado, where it is 1987. The age of local homes makes a room by room look at ducts, insulation, and electrical capacity part of system selection.
Before 1960 homes make up 53.1% of Beulah Valley housing. Pueblo County has 34.7% in that age group, while Colorado has 16.3%. Another 28.6% of local homes date from 1960 to 1979. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have undersized ducts, so a duct inspection determines whether a central heat pump fits the home.
The town is all detached houses, compared with 76.2% in Pueblo County and 61.8% in Colorado. Nearby Rye has 80.8% detached homes, Colorado City has 78.8%, Pueblo West has 84.6%, and Pueblo has 72.4%. Detached homes give owners more options for outdoor equipment placement and for choosing ducted, dual fuel, or ductless equipment.
How Beulah Valley homes heat today
Propane heats 74.4% of Beulah Valley homes. Utility gas heats 10.5%, electricity heats 2.3%, and wood heats 9.8%. Pueblo County has a very different mix, with 75.3% on utility gas and 5.3% on propane. A local heat pump plan should begin with the current propane, gas, electric, or wood heating equipment.
Beulah Valley relies on propane far more than nearby towns. Rye has 35.2% propane heat, Colorado City has 22.2%, Pueblo West has 6.7%, and Pueblo has 1.6%. Gas is also much less common here than in those towns. Gas heat ranges from 25.4% in Rye to 80.2% in Pueblo West, versus 10.5% in Beulah Valley.
The housing pattern points toward replacements designed around individual homes. Owner occupancy is 87.9% here, above Pueblo County at 68.3% and Colorado at 66.3%. No Beulah Valley homes are in multiunit buildings, while Pueblo has 20.7% in multiunit buildings. Homeowners can choose a system around their existing fuel, ducts, and daily use.
Rye is the closest nearby town at 11 miles, followed by Colorado City at 12 miles. Both differ from Beulah Valley in heating fuel. Rye has 31% electric heat, and Colorado City has 59.7% gas heat. Beulah Valley's 74.4% propane share makes fuel replacement a central part of local equipment planning.
Heat pump choices for Beulah Valley homes
A ducted heat pump fits a detached home with sound existing ducts. It moves heat rather than burning fuel and also cools. This is a strong starting point for the 10.5% of homes using gas and the 74.4% using propane when duct capacity supports the equipment. We measure the home and check both ducts and the electrical panel before installation.
Dual fuel fits a gas heated home that has a usable furnace and ductwork. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the gas furnace stays available for the coldest hours. That approach matches the 10.5% gas share in Beulah Valley. It also suits homes that need a replacement outdoor unit but retain a furnace that passes inspection.
Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, and condos. In Beulah Valley, 53.1% of homes were built before 1960, which makes ductless zoning a practical path where central ducts are absent or too small. Each indoor unit in our estimate covers 500 sq ft. A ductless system is also a direct option for the 2.3% of homes heated with electricity.
The local stock has no attached houses and no mobile homes. By contrast, Pueblo County has 3.7% attached houses and 5.1% mobile homes. Beulah Valley's all detached housing stock makes the condition of each house, rather than a shared building system, the basis for choosing equipment.
Sizing for Beulah Valley elevation and cold
Our estimate tool sizes each system to an outdoor design temperature of 1°F and an indoor target of 70°F. It uses an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air source heat pump loses 18% of output. A system must meet the design load at these settings, rather than being chosen by floor area alone.
At the design temperature, the equipment delivers 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. The example is a 2,000 square foot, 2 story home with a gas furnace, built before 1960. Its design heat load is 3.4 tons. That example matches the largest local construction group, since 53.1% of homes were built before 1960.
The electrical panel matters alongside the heating load. The example home needs a 40 A breaker. We check the panel, ducts, and home measurements before installation. An online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane are among the brands we install.
Construction year changes the load in the same example layout. A home built from 1960 to 1979 has a design load of 3.2 tons, while a home built from 1980 to 1999 has 2.8 tons. Beulah Valley has 28.6% of homes from 1960 to 1979 and 16.8% from 1980 to 1999, so year built should be part of every estimate.
Beulah Valley heat pump prices and rebates
For the 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas example built before 1960, a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates. After rebates, the range is $16,400 to $36,800. A dual fuel system for that same home is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $13,000 to $29,600 after rebates. Our estimate tool provides these ranges for the design load and home type.
A 1,500 square foot, 1 story home built before 1960 with electric heat and no ducts uses 3 indoor units in the ductless example. Its range is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $10,800 to $18,200 after rebates. Jobs with one central system usually take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days.
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home on any of the three systems. Its amount is $1,000, and it comes off the invoice. For the examples, gas rebate total is $1,000, propane total is $1,000, electric total is $1,000, and dual fuel total is $1,000. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
The ductless example has a rebate total of $1,000. The state discount is the rebate that applies here, unlike the Xcel Energy rebate, Power Ahead Colorado rebate, and Efficiency Works rebate. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
How ZIP code 81023 differs from the town
ZIP code 81023 has 995 homes and a median year built of 1975. Beulah Valley has 469 homes and a median year built of 1938. The ZIP has 34.6% of homes built before 1960, below the town's 53.1%. The ZIP covers a broader, newer housing mix, so the home's own age remains a key sizing input.
Propane heats 58.1% of homes in 81023, lower than 74.4% in Beulah Valley. Electricity heats 17.8% in the ZIP, compared with 2.3% in town. Gas heat is 4.8% in the ZIP and 10.5% in town. These differences change the existing equipment we evaluate, but the state discount applies to every Colorado home.
Detached homes account for 87.5% of 81023 housing, below Beulah Valley's 100%. Multiunit buildings are 0.8% in the ZIP and 0% in town. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 2.4% of the ZIP and 1.5% of Beulah Valley. Most local projects remain detached home decisions, but ductless equipment also suits additions and homes without ducts.
We use the address, home layout, current heating system, duct condition, and electrical panel to select equipment. That matters because ZIP code 81023 has 995 homes, more than twice the 469 homes in Beulah Valley. A ZIP level heating pattern guides the first conversation, while the home determines the final system size.
Beulah Valley in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Valley | 469 | 1938 | 53.1% | 1.5% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 74.4% |
| Pueblo County | 73,031 | 1974 | 34.7% | 7% | 75.3% | 16.5% | 5.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81023 | Beulah Valley | 995 | 1975 | 4.8% | Other or not sure | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Pueblo County
- Ducted heat pump in Pueblo CountyPrices by home age and the Pueblo rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Pueblo CountyPrices by home age and the Pueblo rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Pueblo CountyPrices by home age and the Pueblo rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Pueblo County$1,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Pueblo CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
Other towns we install in
Questions we hear
What heating fuel is most common in Beulah Valley?
Propane is the leading heating fuel in Beulah Valley at 74.4% of homes. Utility gas serves 10.5%, wood serves 9.8%, and electricity serves 2.3%. This differs sharply from Pueblo County, where utility gas heats 75.3% of homes. We assess the existing equipment before recommending a ducted, dual fuel, or ductless system.
What size heat pump does the example Beulah Valley home need?
The 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas home built before 1960 has a design heat load of 3.4 tons. Sizing uses 1°F outdoors, 70°F indoors, and an elevation of 5,300 ft. The example also needs a 40 A breaker. We measure the home and inspect ducts and the electrical panel before installation.
Which rebate applies in Beulah Valley?
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and to any of the three system types. The discount is $1,000 and comes off the invoice. The total shown for a gas ducted example is $1,000. We file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
How much does a ducted heat pump cost for the example home?
For the 2,000 square foot, 2 story gas home built before 1960, a ducted heat pump costs $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates. The after rebate range is $16,400 to $36,800. A dual fuel system for the same example costs $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $13,000 to $29,600 after rebates.
Does ZIP code 81023 have the same housing pattern as Beulah Valley?
No. ZIP code 81023 has a median year built of 1975, while Beulah Valley's median is 1938. Homes built before 1960 make up 34.6% of the ZIP and 53.1% of the town. Propane heat is 58.1% in the ZIP, compared with 74.4% in Beulah Valley. These differences make address level evaluation important.