Installs in Edgewater
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Edgewater, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Edgewater address in about two minutes.
Edgewater homes and nearby housing
Census figures count 2,466 homes in Edgewater, with 2,242 occupied. The median home was built in 1959 and has 4.4 rooms. Edgewater is much older and has fewer rooms than Jefferson County, where the median home was built in 1980 and has 6.3 rooms. Colorado's median year is 1987, with 5.7 rooms.
Homes built before 1960 make up 53.2% of Edgewater housing. That share is 13.7% in Jefferson County and 16.3% statewide. Another 29.5% of Edgewater homes date from 1960 to 1979. Older construction raises the chance of small ducts or no ducts, so we inspect the distribution system before selecting a ducted unit.
Nearby towns show different housing patterns. Mountain View has 88.6% of homes built before 1960, compared with 53.2% in Edgewater. Wheat Ridge has 43.4%, Lakeside has 25%, and Berkley has 26.1%. Edgewater's 45.9% share of homes in multi-unit buildings is higher than Wheat Ridge's 34.2%, Berkley's 13.3%, Mountain View's 6.6%, and Lakeside's 16.7%.
Detached houses account for 52.1% of Edgewater homes. That is close to Wheat Ridge at 51.6%, below Berkley at 56.8%, and below Mountain View at 84.2%. Edgewater has both older detached homes and a large multi-unit housing share. That mix calls for a home-specific equipment choice, rather than sizing every home the same way.
How Edgewater homes heat today
Utility gas heats 60.4% of Edgewater homes, while electricity heats 33.2%. Jefferson County has a higher gas share at 72.2% and a lower electric share at 23.1%. Colorado also has a higher gas share, 66.7%, and a lower electric share, 25.2%. A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel, and it also cools.
Propane accounts for 3.7% of Edgewater homes. That is above Jefferson County's 2.4% and below Colorado's 4.9%. Solar is listed as the heating fuel in 1.6% of Edgewater homes, compared with 0.5% in the county and statewide. Xcel supplies gas in Edgewater, and the electric utility is known in our estimate tool.
Heating choices vary in the nearby towns. Lakeside reports 100% gas heat, while Mountain View reports 86%. Wheat Ridge is at 70.1% gas heat and Berkley is at 62.9%. Edgewater's 33.2% electric-heated share is close to Berkley's 33.9%, above Wheat Ridge's 25%, and above Mountain View's 13.2%.
Gas remains the largest heating fuel in Edgewater, but electric heat has a larger share here than in the county or Colorado. That means local heat pump projects include homes replacing gas equipment and homes replacing electric heat. The current heating fuel affects which Xcel Energy rebate applies.
Heat pump systems for Edgewater homes
A ducted heat pump fits detached homes with ducts that can carry the required airflow. Detached houses make up 52.1% of Edgewater homes, below Jefferson County's 64.1% and Colorado's 61.8%. Because 53.2% of local homes were built before 1960, we measure the home and check duct size before using the existing duct system.
Dual fuel fits gas-heated homes that have a furnace worth keeping. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the gas furnace remains for the coldest hours. This matches the 60.4% of Edgewater homes heated by utility gas. It also gives a path for the 3.7% of homes heated by propane, subject to the applicable rebate rules.
Ductless mini-splits suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Buildings with 2 to 9 units hold 21.8% of Edgewater homes, and buildings with 10 or more units hold 24.1%. Together, multi-unit buildings account for 45.9%, versus 26.1% in Jefferson County. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment.
The system decision starts with the structure. A detached older home with usable ducts can fit a ducted system. A gas-heated home with a working furnace can fit dual fuel. A condo, addition, or home without ducts can fit ductless equipment. We confirm the layout, ducts, and electrical panel before installation.
Sizing a heat pump for Edgewater
Our estimate tool sizes equipment for 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses an elevation of 5,300 ft, where an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the estimate uses a coefficient of performance of 2. These inputs keep the equipment choice tied to winter heating demand, not floor area alone.
Consider the example home: a 2,000 square foot, two-story home built before 1960 with a gas furnace. Its design heat load is 3.4 tons, and its estimate includes a 40 A breaker. The town's 1959 median build year and 53.2% before-1960 share make this older-home example relevant to a large part of Edgewater.
Construction era changes the estimate. A 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home built from 1960 to 1979 has a design load of 3.2 tons. The same example built from 1980 to 1999 is 2.8 tons, while a home built in 2010 or later is 2.0 tons. We check the electrical panel along with ducts before installation.
The same floor area does not produce the same load across every Edgewater home. The example home's before-1960 load is 3.4 tons, while the 2010-or-later version is 2.0 tons. The age distribution matters because 53.2% of homes predate 1960, while only 0.1% were built in 2010 or later.
Edgewater heat pump prices and rebates
Three rebates apply in Edgewater on each of the three system types. Xcel Energy customers replacing gas, a gas boiler, or propane qualify for $1,500 per ton of heating. Every Colorado home qualifies for the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount of $1,000. Jefferson County is included in the Power Ahead Colorado rebate of $1,500. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the state discount comes off the invoice.
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, total rebates are $7,000. That stack is the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). For a home that now uses electric heat, the total is $4,700, made up of the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The difference comes from the Xcel Energy rebate, which is $750 per ton of heating for homes now heated with electricity.
For the before-1960 example home, a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates and $9,900 to $30,300 after rebates. A dual-fuel system is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $6,500 to $23,100 after rebates. These are prices for the 2,000 square foot, two-story gas example with a design load of 3.4 tons.
For a 1,500 square foot, one-story, electric-heated home without ducts, the ductless example uses 3 indoor units. Its price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,500 to $14,900 after rebates. Ductless zoning is based on 500 sq ft of floor area per indoor unit in the estimate.
How ZIP code 80214 differs
Edgewater's listed ZIP code is 80214, whose main town is Lakewood. Census figures show 13,298 homes in this ZIP code, with a 1967 median build year. That is newer than Edgewater's 1959 median, yet 42.8% of ZIP code homes were built before 1960. The ZIP code includes 10.9% built in 2010 or later, compared with 0.1% in Edgewater.
The ZIP code has 58.6% gas heat and 36.5% electric heat. Edgewater has 60.4% gas heat and 33.2% electric heat. Multi-unit buildings make up 51.8% of ZIP code homes, above Edgewater's 45.9%. Detached homes are 37.6% of the ZIP code, below Edgewater's 52.1%. These shares point toward both ducted and ductless projects rather than one standard system.
The ZIP code is newer than Edgewater by median build year, but its older-home share remains substantial. A 1967 median year falls within the 1960 to 1979 building group. That group makes up 29.5% of Edgewater homes, and its 2,000 square foot, two-story gas example has a design load of 3.2 tons.
A ZIP code does not determine equipment size. We use the home's age, layout, ducts, electrical panel, and design load. Our online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. Most installations take one day. Projects with several ductless indoor units can take two or three days.
Edgewater in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 2,466 | 1959 | 53.2% | 0.1% | 60.4% | 33.2% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson County | 251,183 | 1980 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 72.2% | 23.1% | 2.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80214 | Lakewood | 13,298 | 1967 | 58.6% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Jefferson County
- Ducted heat pump in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Jefferson CountyPrices by home age and the Jefferson rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Jefferson County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Jefferson CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
Why does Edgewater need careful heat pump sizing?
Edgewater's median home was built in 1959, and 53.2% of homes were built before 1960. Our estimate tool sizes for 1°F outdoors, 70°F indoors, and 5,300 ft elevation. It accounts for 18% lost air-source output at that elevation. We also measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel.
Which system fits an older Edgewater home with a gas furnace?
A ducted heat pump fits an older home with ducts that can carry the required airflow. Dual fuel fits a gas-heated home that keeps its furnace for the coldest hours. For the 2,000 square foot, two-story, before-1960 gas example, the design load is 3.4 tons. The final choice depends on the home's ducts and panel.
What rebates stack for a gas-heated Edgewater home?
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, total rebates are $7,000. The stack is the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The Xcel Energy rebate applies to qualifying customers whose homes now heat with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane. We file every rebate, and the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice.
How does electric heat affect Edgewater rebates?
Electric heat serves 33.2% of Edgewater homes. For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a home now heated with electricity, total rebates are $4,700. The stack is the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The lower total reflects the Xcel Energy electric-heat rebate of $750 per ton of heating, rather than the gas or propane rebate.
Why might ductless fit an Edgewater condo or addition?
Multi-unit buildings make up 45.9% of Edgewater homes, including 21.8% in buildings with 2 to 9 units and 24.1% in buildings with 10 or more units. Ductless systems suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. The 1,500 square foot ductless example uses 3 indoor units and costs $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates.