Installs in Monument
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Monument, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Monument address in about two minutes.
Monument homes and nearby housing patterns
Census figures count 4,087 homes in Monument, with 3,958 occupied. The typical home was built in 2006 and has 7.1 rooms. Monument is much newer than El Paso County, where the median year built is 1988, and Colorado, where it is 1987. That newer housing stock usually starts with ductwork and electrical layouts suited to a central replacement.
Homes built from 2000 to 2009 make up 41.8% of Monument housing, while 31.7% were built in 2010 or later. Only 3.6% were built before 1960. In El Paso County, the comparable shares are 17.5%, 15.2%, and 12.4%. Most Monument projects start with homes from the 2000 to 2009 group, so ducted and dual fuel designs deserve an early look.
Monument has 75.6% detached houses and 12.9% homes in multiunit buildings. Woodmoor has a higher detached share at 93.8% and a lower multiunit share at 0.9%. Gleneagle has 70.6% detached homes and 15.6% multiunit buildings. Those differences affect the equipment layout, outdoor-unit location, and whether a central or ductless system fits the home.
Palmer Lake has 24.2% of homes built before 1960, compared with Monument's 3.6%. Air Force Academy has a median year built of 1967, compared with 2006 in Monument. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts. Their heat-pump plan needs a close duct review or a ductless layout.
How Monument homes heat today
Utility gas heats 79.4% of Monument homes. Electricity heats 18.9%, while propane heats 0.4%. Gas use is higher here than in El Paso County at 69.4% and Colorado at 66.7%. A large share of Monument homeowners therefore have an existing gas furnace to consider when choosing between a full ducted heat pump and dual fuel.
Gas heats 87.6% of homes in Woodmoor, 84.1% in Gleneagle, and 87.9% in Palmer Lake. Monument's 79.4% is below each nearby town. Electricity heats 20.1% of Air Force Academy homes, above Monument's 18.9%. Existing fuel matters because a gas furnace supports a dual-fuel design, while electric-heated homes can be strong ductless candidates.
Owner occupancy in Monument is 78.5%, above El Paso County at 66.4% and Colorado at 66.3%. Homeowners replacing a furnace can choose equipment for their own layout and comfort priorities. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and it also cools.
Gas does not come from Xcel here. The state discount applies to every Colorado home and to any of the three system types. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31. Current planning should therefore use the available state discount rather than that ended federal credit.
Choosing a system for Monument homes
A ducted heat pump fits the 75.6% of Monument homes that are detached houses when existing ducts have the right condition and capacity. This approach uses the central distribution system for heating and cooling. We measure the home and check ducts and the electrical panel before installation, because a newer central system still needs the right airflow and electrical connection.
Dual fuel suits the 79.4% of homes heated by utility gas. It pairs a heat pump with the existing gas furnace, which handles the coldest hours. This is a direct fit for many Monument homes from 2000 to 2009, which account for 41.8% of local housing, when homeowners want to retain the furnace.
Ductless heat pumps suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Monument has 9.8% attached houses and 12.9% multiunit buildings, while 3.6% of homes were built before 1960. Those parts of the housing stock need room-by-room comfort without relying on a central duct system.
Ductless also fits the 18.9% of Monument homes that heat with electricity. For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate tool uses 3 indoor units. It assigns about 500 sq ft of floor area to each indoor unit and prices as many as 5 indoor units before a custom quote.
Sizing heat pumps for Monument conditions
Air-source heat pumps lose output at altitude and in deep cold, so sizing must start with the design temperature. We size Monument systems to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, our sizing uses a coefficient of performance of 2.
Consider the example home, a 2,000 square foot, two-story house with a gas furnace built from 2000 to 2009. Its design heat load is 2.4 tons, and its example breaker is 30 A. That result comes from the home's age group, floor area, stories, fuel, Monument design temperature, and elevation. It is not a rule based on square footage alone.
Age changes the design load for the same 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home. A home built before 1960 is 3.4 tons, while one built from 1960 to 1979 is 3.2 tons. The 2000 to 2009 example is 2.4 tons, and a home built in 2010 or later is 2.0 tons. This is why the 3.6% older share in Monument needs its own sizing review.
Most Monument homes are newer, but local ZIP patterns vary. The 80132 ZIP code has a median year built of 2000, and 80921 has a median year built of 2005. A load calculation, duct check, and panel check decide the final system size for either ZIP code.
Monument rebates and example prices
For the example 2,000 square foot home, a ducted heat pump costs $12,800 to $24,600 before rebates and $11,800 to $23,600 after rebates. A dual-fuel system costs $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $9,200 to $18,800 after rebates. These prices use the 2000 to 2009 construction group and the example design load of 2.4 tons.
The example gas-heated home has total ducted rebates of $1,000. The listed program is the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000). For dual fuel on a gas home, total rebates are $1,000, with the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) listed in that total. The Colorado state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.
A ductless system replacing electric heat has total rebates of $1,000, with the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) listed in that total. For a gas-heated home using ductless, the total is $1,000. A 1,500 square foot ductless example with 3 indoor units costs $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $10,800 to $18,200 after rebates.
The state discount is the same program across the three approaches, but system price still changes with the design and equipment path. We use Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane. Most installations take one day. Projects with several ductless units can take two or three days.
How Monument ZIP codes differ
The 80132 ZIP code, whose main town is Monument, has 10,413 homes. It has a median year built of 2000, with 83.7% using gas heat and 13.7% using electric heat. Detached homes account for 88%, while multiunit buildings account for 5.4%. Central ducted and dual-fuel options match this predominantly detached, gas-heated housing pattern.
The 80921 ZIP code, whose main town is Colorado Springs, has 10,412 homes. Its median year built is 2005. Gas heats 78.7% and electricity heats 19.4%. Detached homes make up 72.8%, while multiunit buildings make up 19.2%. Compared with 80132, 80921 calls for more ductless planning for attached and multiunit homes.
Newer construction is more concentrated in 80921. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 33.4% there, compared with 20.8% in 80132. Homes built before 1960 account for 0.6% in 80921 and 1.6% in 80132. Both ZIP codes need a measured load and duct review, but their building mix points to different system layouts.
An online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. Our estimate tool gives a starting price, size, and rebate view based on the home details. We then measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.
Monument in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | 4,087 | 2006 | 3.6% | 31.7% | 79.4% | 18.9% | 0.4% |
| El Paso County | 296,753 | 1988 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 69.4% | 24.8% | 3.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80132 | Monument | 10,413 | 2000 | 83.7% | Other or not sure | Yes |
| 80921 | Colorado Springs | 10,412 | 2005 | 78.7% | Colorado Springs Utilities | Yes |
Systems and rebates in El Paso County
- Ducted heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in El Paso County$1,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in El Paso CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
Which heat pump system fits a typical Monument gas-heated home?
Utility gas heats 79.4% of Monument homes, and 41.8% were built from 2000 to 2009. A ducted heat pump fits homes with suitable central ducts. Dual fuel fits homeowners who want to keep the gas furnace for the coldest hours. The example 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home from this age group has a design load of 2.4 tons.
What rebates apply to a Monument heat pump?
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and any of the three system types. For the example gas-heated ducted system, total rebates are $1,000. The listed program is the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000). The state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.
How do you size a heat pump in Monument?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using 5,300 ft. Air-source equipment loses 18% of output at that elevation. The example 2,000 square foot, two-story home built from 2000 to 2009 needs 2.4 tons and has an example breaker size of 30 A. We also measure the home and inspect ducts and the electrical panel.
What does a heat pump cost for the example Monument home?
For the 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home built from 2000 to 2009, a ducted heat pump costs $12,800 to $24,600 before rebates and $11,800 to $23,600 after rebates. Dual fuel costs $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $9,200 to $18,800 after rebates. The example design heat load is 2.4 tons.
How do 80132 and 80921 affect the system choice?
The 80132 ZIP code has 88% detached homes and 5.4% multiunit buildings, with gas heating at 83.7%. The 80921 ZIP code has 72.8% detached homes, 19.2% multiunit buildings, and electric heating at 19.4%. That larger multiunit share makes ductless layouts more relevant in 80921, while both ZIP codes need site-specific sizing.