Heat pump installation in Hudson, Colorado

Installs in Hudson

Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Hudson, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Hudson address in about two minutes.

Heat pumps for Hudson homes

Hudson has 642 homes and 610 occupied homes. Census figures put the median Hudson home at 1980, earlier than Weld County's 2000 median and Colorado's 1987 median. Hudson homes have 5.4 median rooms, compared with 6.2 in Weld County and 5.7 statewide. That older, smaller housing stock calls for a room-by-room look at insulation, ducts, and the electrical panel before selecting equipment.

The age mix explains why one Hudson solution does not fit every house. Homes built before 1960 make up 19.2% of Hudson housing, above Weld County's 12% and Colorado's 16.3%. Another 31.3% were built from 1960 to 1979, above Weld County's 18.8% and Colorado's 24.3%. Older homes are more likely to have no ducts or smaller ducts, so duct condition shapes the system choice.

Hudson also has 23.1% of homes built in 2010 or later. That is close to Weld County's 24% and well above Colorado's 14%. Newer homes still need careful sizing. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation. A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel, and it also cools the home.

Hudson housing compared with nearby towns

Hudson's 59% detached-house share sits below Weld County's 73.1% and Colorado's 61.8%. Its 13.2% multi-unit-building share is below Weld County's 16% and Colorado's 26.9%. Detached houses often fit a central ducted system or dual fuel setup, while condos and other multi-unit homes can suit ductless equipment when central ducts are absent.

Mobile homes account for 23.2% of Hudson homes, far above Weld County's 6.5% and Colorado's 3.6%. Owner occupancy is 72.8%, below Weld County's 75.5% but above Colorado's 66.3%. These figures make a home visit important. The equipment must match the actual layout, duct path, panel, and heating system.

Keenesburg has 688 homes and a 90.4% detached-house share, compared with Hudson's 59%. Lochbuie has 3,061 homes, a 75.7% detached-house share, and a 2005 median build year. Fort Lupton has 2,922 homes, a 1978 median build year, and 12.1% multi-unit buildings. Aristocrat Ranchettes has 647 homes and no multi-unit buildings. Hudson's mix includes more mobile homes and a larger multi-unit share than these nearby towns except Fort Lupton's 12.1% is close.

Housing age differs sharply nearby. Keenesburg has 32.7% of homes built in 2010 or later, Lochbuie has 29.5%, and Aristocrat Ranchettes has 30.4%. Hudson has 23.1%. Fort Lupton has 27.8% built before 1960, above Hudson's 19.2%. That means Hudson has both newer homes and a large older-home segment, so load calculations matter more than a townwide equipment rule.

How Hudson homes heat today

Utility gas heats 84.4% of Hudson homes. That exceeds Weld County's 73.9% and Colorado's 66.7%. It also exceeds Keenesburg's 86.2% only slightly, Lochbuie's 83.9%, and Fort Lupton's 72.8%. Gas furnaces are the leading starting point for Hudson heat pump projects, including ducted replacements and dual fuel systems.

Electric heat serves 10.8% of Hudson homes, below Weld County's 17.1% and Colorado's 25.2%. Propane serves 4.1%, below Weld County's 6.7% and close to Colorado's 4.9%. Aristocrat Ranchettes is different, with 41.8% propane heat and 36.2% gas heat. Hudson's system should follow the home's existing fuel, ducts, and design load, not a pattern from a neighboring town.

A ducted heat pump fits homes with sound central ducts that can move the required airflow. Dual fuel fits gas-heated homes that keep their furnace for the coldest hours. Ductless units fit homes without ducts, additions, condos, and rooms that need their own indoor unit. Hudson's 13.2% multi-unit share and 23.2% mobile-home share make ductless evaluations relevant alongside central systems.

We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment. Most installations take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days. The online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes the result more accurate.

Sizing a Hudson heat pump

Our estimate tool sizes Hudson equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses 5,300 ft, where an air-source heat pump loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the setting uses a coefficient of performance of 2. A unit must be selected for its delivered output in Hudson conditions, rather than its nameplate size alone.

The example is a 2,000-square-foot, two-story home built from 1960 to 1979 with a gas furnace. Its design load is 3.2 tons, and the estimate calls for a 30 A breaker. This construction period represents 31.3% of Hudson homes, the largest local age group. It needs a larger load than the 2.8 tons example for a 1980 to 1999 home and the 2.0 tons example for a home built in 2010 or later.

For Hudson homes built before 1960, the comparable 2,000-square-foot, two-story gas example has a design load of 3.4 tons. For a 2000 to 2009 home, the load is 2.4 tons. Age is a useful starting point, but we measure the home before choosing a final size. Duct capacity also decides whether a ducted system can serve the full home.

For ductless planning, our estimate tool assigns 500 sq ft to each indoor unit and prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote. The 1,500-square-foot ductless example uses 3 indoor units. That approach fits a smaller Hudson home without ducts and can also target an addition or selected rooms.

Hudson example prices and rebates

Our estimate tool puts the example home's ducted heat pump price before rebates at $17,400 to $31,200. After rebates, the range is $10,100 to $23,900. Its dual-fuel price before rebates is $14,000 to $25,200, then $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. Dual fuel retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours, making it a direct option for the 84.4% of Hudson homes heated by utility gas.

For the 1,500-square-foot ductless example, the price before rebates is $11,800 to $19,200. After rebates, it is $7,600 to $15,000. This example replaces electric heat and uses 3 indoor units. A gas-heated ductless project follows different rebate eligibility, so the estimate must use the current heating fuel.

For a gas-heated home and a 3-ton ducted heat pump, total rebates are $7,000. The included 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). For an electric-heated home, total rebates are $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). The gas and propane total is $7,000, while the electric total is lower because the Xcel Energy rebate differs by existing heating fuel.

Every Colorado home qualifies for the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount, $1,000, on each system type. Weld County homes qualify for the Power Ahead Colorado rebate, $1,500. Xcel Energy customers with gas, boiler, or propane heat can receive $1,500 per ton of heating, and customers with electric heat can receive $750 per ton of heating. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the Colorado state discount comes off the invoice.

Hudson ZIP codes and home patterns

ZIP code 80642, whose main town is Hudson, has 1,506 homes and a 1998 median build year. Gas heat accounts for 45.4%, electric heat 9.7%, and propane 33.4%. Its 79.5% detached-house share and 5.6% multi-unit-building share point toward many house-by-house duct and panel evaluations.

ZIP code 80643, whose main town is Keenesburg, has 1,620 homes and a 1995 median build year. It has 46.6% gas heat, 5.3% electric heat, and 40.5% propane heat. Its 93.5% detached-house share exceeds 80642's 79.5%, while its 2.6% multi-unit share is below 80642's 5.6%. Propane is more common in 80643, so existing fuel changes the rebate path.

The ZIP figures differ from Hudson's town figures, where gas heat is 84.4% and propane is 4.1%. A ZIP code does not determine a home's equipment. We use the address, current heating fuel, ducts, electrical panel, and measured load to build the estimate. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.

A homeowner with a winter gas bill can use the online estimate for a more accurate starting point. Our settings cover the Hudson design temperature, elevation, system size, and available rebates. The final recommendation matches the individual home, from a ducted replacement to dual fuel or a ductless layout.

Hudson in numbers

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.

Other towns we install in

• Keenesburg5 miles away. 688 homes, median year built 1998.
• Aristocrat Ranchettes9 miles away. 647 homes, median year built 1997.
• Lochbuie9 miles away. 3,061 homes, median year built 2005.
• Fort Lupton11 miles away. 2,922 homes, median year built 1978.
• Weld CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.

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