Installs in Lyons
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Lyons, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Lyons address in about two minutes.
Heat pumps for Lyons homes
Lyons has 792 homes, with 777 occupied. Census figures show a median construction year of 1998, later than Boulder County at 1986 and Colorado at 1987. Its homes also have a median of 6.9 rooms, compared with 5.8 across the county and 5.7 statewide. Those larger, newer homes need a design based on the building, ducts, and room layout.
Detached houses make up 82.6% of Lyons homes. That is well above Boulder County at 57.9% and Colorado at 61.8%. Lyons also has 6.2% of homes in multiunit buildings, while the county has 30.7% and Colorado has 26.9%. Most local projects start with a whole-house plan, while condos and attached homes need closer attention to outdoor-unit placement and indoor zones.
Owner occupancy is 79.9% in Lyons, above Boulder County at 62.5% and Colorado at 66.3%. The largest building period is 2000 to 2009, at 34% of homes. Homes built from 1980 to 1999 account for 32.7%. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.
Lyons has 9.8% of homes built before 1960, compared with 12.5% in Boulder County. Another 11.6% were built from 1960 to 1979. Those older homes deserve a close duct and room-by-room review, even though Lyons has a newer median home than the county.
How Lyons homes heat today
Utility gas heats 79% of Lyons homes. That exceeds Boulder County at 69.9%, Colorado at 66.7%, and nearby Longmont at 76.3%. A ducted heat pump can replace a gas furnace where ducts are in good condition. A dual-fuel system keeps the furnace for the coldest hours while the heat pump handles heating and cooling through much of the year.
Electricity heats 13.3% of Lyons homes, below Boulder County at 24.3% and Colorado at 25.2%. Propane heats 5.7%, above the county share of 3.1% and Colorado share of 4.9%. Heat pumps move heat rather than burn fuel. Homes using electric heat or propane need equipment sized to the home's heat loss and the outdoor design condition.
Nearby towns show very different heating patterns. Altona has 55.2% gas heat and 37.5% electric heat. Jamestown has 16.9% gas heat and 69.5% propane heat. Lazy Acres has no gas heat reported, with 74.3% propane heat. Lyons has the strongest gas-heating share among these places, making ducted replacement and dual fuel important local options.
Wood heats 0.4% of Lyons homes, while 1.7% use another fuel or no fuel reported. These are smaller shares than gas, electric heat, and propane. We still assess the existing heating equipment and electrical panel before choosing a replacement system.
Systems that fit Lyons housing
A ducted heat pump fits many of Lyons' detached houses, especially homes with usable forced-air ducts. The town's 34% share built from 2000 to 2009 exceeds Boulder County's 12.5% for that period. A ducted system uses the existing air distribution path and also provides cooling. We inspect duct size before selecting equipment.
Dual fuel fits gas-heated homes that want to retain their furnace. With 79% of Lyons homes using utility gas, this approach matches a large part of local housing. The heat pump provides heating and cooling, and the gas furnace remains available for the coldest hours. This setup avoids asking an older duct system to carry an ill-fitting replacement.
Ductless mini-splits suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Lyons has 7.8% attached houses and 6.2% in multiunit buildings. Its 9.8% share built before 1960 also deserves a room-by-room review, because older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts. Ductless equipment supplies heating and cooling through indoor units in selected spaces.
Lyons has 3.4% mobile homes, close to Colorado's 3.6% share. These homes need measurements of the actual layout and electrical equipment, rather than a selection based on the town's median year built. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane equipment.
Sizing a heat pump in Lyons
Our estimate tool sizes Lyons equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the estimate uses a coefficient of performance of 2. These conditions matter more than selecting equipment by floor area alone.
Consider the example home: a 2,000 square foot, 2-story home with a gas furnace, built from 2000 to 2009. Its design heat load is 2.4 tons. The estimate calls for a 30 A breaker. That result reflects the building period, local design temperature, elevation, and the home's heating setup, rather than a generic replacement size.
Construction era changes the load for the same example shape. A 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home built before 1960 has a design load of 3.4 tons. The 1960 to 1979 version has 3.2 tons, and the 1980 to 1999 version has 2.8 tons. A home built 2010 or later has 2.0 tons.
The 2000 to 2009 example matches the largest Lyons construction group at 34%. Its 2.4 tons load is below the 2.8 tons result for the older 1980 to 1999 example. We confirm the final design with field measurements, duct checks, and an electrical-panel check.
Lyons heat pump prices and rebates
For the example gas home built from 2000 to 2009, a ducted heat pump is $12,800 to $24,600 before rebates and $6,700 to $18,500 after rebates. A dual-fuel system is $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $4,100 to $13,700 after rebates. Our estimate tool provides these ranges, based on the example home rather than a quote for every building.
For a 1,500 square foot ductless example with electric heat and no ducts, the estimate uses 3 indoor units. The price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $8,000 to $15,400 after rebates. Each ductless indoor unit in the estimate covers 500 sq ft. The estimate prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote is needed.
Xcel supplies gas in Lyons. For a gas-heated home receiving a 3-ton ducted heat pump, the rebate total is $7,000. The programs included 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 a home on electric heat, the corresponding 3-ton ducted total is $4,700, using the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). We file every rebate for the homeowner, and the Colorado state discount comes off the invoice.
The gas-heated and electric-heated totals differ because the Xcel Energy rebate differs by current heating type. A propane-heated home using a 3-ton ducted heat pump has a total of $7,000, using the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). A dual-fuel gas project has a total of $7,000.
Lyons ZIP code and rebate details
The ZIP code in the available local data is 80540, whose main town is listed as Allenspark. It has 2,510 homes and a median construction year of 1983. That is older than Lyons at 1998. Its detached-home share is 92.9%, above Lyons at 82.6%, while its multiunit share is 2.5%, below Lyons at 6.2%. ZIP-level figures should shape the equipment conversation for the specific home.
Heating in 80540 differs sharply from Lyons. Gas heats 40.3% of its homes, versus 79% in Lyons. Propane heats 36.9%, compared with 5.7% in Lyons. Electricity heats 16.9%, near Lyons' 13.3%. A gas replacement, a propane replacement, and an electric-heated home call for different rebate checks and system discussions.
Homes built before 1960 account for 16.7% in 80540, compared with 9.8% in Lyons. Homes built 2010 or later account for 5.3%, compared with Lyons at 11.9%. The older ZIP profile makes actual duct condition, insulation, and measured heat loss important for equipment selection.
Every Colorado home qualifies for the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount of $1,000 on any of the three systems. Boulder County homes also qualify for the Power Ahead Colorado rebate of $1,500. Income-qualified Boulder County households can receive 50% of the price (up to $2,000). The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. An online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate.
Lyons in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 792 | 1998 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 79% | 13.3% | 5.7% |
| Boulder County | 142,809 | 1986 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 69.9% | 24.3% | 3.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80540 | Allenspark | 2,510 | 1983 | 40.3% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Boulder County
- Ducted heat pump in Boulder CountyPrices by home age and the Boulder rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Boulder CountyPrices by home age and the Boulder rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Boulder CountyPrices by home age and the Boulder rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Boulder County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Boulder CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
What heat pump system suits a gas-heated Lyons home?
Utility gas heats 79% of Lyons homes. A ducted heat pump fits homes with usable forced-air ducts. Dual fuel fits homes that want to keep the gas furnace for the coldest hours. For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story example built from 2000 to 2009, the dual-fuel range is $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates.
How are heat pumps sized for Lyons?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, at 5,300 ft. An air-source heat pump loses 18% of output at that elevation. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built from 2000 to 2009 has a design heat load of 2.4 tons and uses a 30 A breaker in the estimate.
What rebates apply to Lyons heat pump projects?
Every Colorado home can receive the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount of $1,000. Boulder County homes can receive the Power Ahead Colorado rebate of $1,500. Xcel Energy customers replacing gas, boiler, or propane heat can receive $1,500 per ton of heating. Income-qualified Boulder County households can receive 50% of the price (up to $2,000).
What does a ductless system cost for the example home?
The ductless example is a 1,500 square foot home with electric heat and no ducts. It uses 3 indoor units. Its price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $8,000 to $15,400 after rebates. The estimate assigns 500 sq ft to each indoor unit and prices up to 5 units before a custom quote.
How does the 80540 ZIP code differ from Lyons?
The available ZIP data lists 80540 with Allenspark as its main town. Its median construction year is 1983, compared with 1998 in Lyons. Gas heat reaches 40.3% there, versus 79% in Lyons, while propane reaches 36.9%, compared with 5.7%. Detached homes make up 92.9%, above Lyons' 82.6%.