Installs in Severance
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Severance, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Severance address in about two minutes.
Severance homes are newer than Weld County homes
Census figures count 3,190 homes and 3,190 occupied homes in Severance. The median home was built in 2012 and has 7 rooms. In Weld County, the median year built is 2000 and the median home has 6.2 rooms. Colorado has a 1987 median year built and 5.7 rooms. Severance calls for a home-by-home load calculation, even though its housing stock is newer than the county and state.
Homes built in 2010 or later make up 60.1% of Severance housing. That is far above Weld County at 24% and Colorado at 14%. Only 5% of Severance homes were built before 1960, versus 12% in Weld County and 16.3% statewide. A large share of local homes fit the 2010 or later example, but construction date still changes the required capacity.
Detached houses account for 96.6% of homes in Severance. Weld County is 73.1% detached and Colorado is 61.8%. Multiunit buildings are 1.2% of Severance housing, compared with 16% in Weld County and 26.9% in Colorado. This detached-home pattern puts central ducted systems and dual fuel systems at the front of many local evaluations.
Owner occupied homes make up 93.1% of Severance housing. The owner occupied share is 75.5% in Weld County and 66.3% in Colorado. Most Severance homeowners are assessing a system for a single detached house they own. We measure the home, then check its ducts and electrical panel before installation.
Severance compared with nearby towns
Windsor is 4 miles from Severance and has 14,432 homes. Its median year built is 2007, five years earlier than Severance's 2012 median. Homes built in 2010 or later make up 43.2% of Windsor, below Severance's 60.1%. Both towns have many newer homes, but Severance has a larger share in the newest construction group.
Greeley is 7 miles away and has 41,134 homes. Its median year built is 1984, compared with 2012 in Severance. Greeley has 15.5% of homes built before 1960, while Severance has 5%. Greeley's older stock is more likely to need close duct review or a ductless approach than the newer Severance housing mix.
Eaton and Timnath are each 7 miles from Severance. Eaton has a 2001 median year built and 29.7% of homes built in 2010 or later. Timnath has a 2015 median year built and 85.2% built in 2010 or later. Severance falls between them at 60.1%, so a measured load matters even among nearby towns with many recent homes.
The share of multiunit buildings is 1.2% in Severance, 13.4% in Windsor, 32.1% in Greeley, 7.7% in Eaton, and 8.9% in Timnath. Detached housing is 96.6% in Severance, higher than Windsor at 81.9%, Greeley at 56.5%, Eaton at 90%, and Timnath at 81.7%. Ductless equipment is well suited to condos and additions, while Severance's detached homes give ducted equipment a wider role.
How Severance homes heat today
Utility gas heats 81.3% of Severance homes. That is higher than Weld County at 73.9% and Colorado at 66.7%. Electricity heats 16.1% locally, close to Weld County's 17.1% and below Colorado's 25.2%. Xcel Energy supplies gas here. Most local heat pump decisions start with a gas furnace, but existing fuel does not determine the final system.
Nearby towns also use a high share of gas heat. Timnath is at 90.4%, Eaton is at 84.5%, Windsor is at 77.8%, and Greeley is at 76.2%. Severance is below Eaton and Timnath but above Windsor and Greeley. For a gas-heated home with sound ducts, a ducted heat pump or dual fuel system deserves an early comparison.
Propane heats 1.2% of Severance homes, much lower than Weld County's 6.7%. Nearby propane shares are 1.3% in Windsor, 2.3% in Greeley, 2.3% in Eaton, and 0.8% in Timnath. Homes with propane, electric heat, or gas heat need the same careful review of their distribution system, design load, and electrical panel.
Wood heats 1.1% of Severance homes, solar heats 0.3%, and no homes are listed with fuel oil. The town has 16.1% electric heat, which makes electric replacement a meaningful part of local heat pump planning. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel and also cools, whether it serves a ducted home or a ductless layout.
Three heat pump paths for Severance homes
A ducted heat pump fits a home with usable central ducts. It is a strong starting point for Severance because 96.6% of homes are detached, 60.1% were built in 2010 or later, and 81.3% use utility gas. Existing ducts still need inspection. We measure the house and check duct condition before choosing the equipment.
Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours while the heat pump supplies heat through much of the season. This system fits a large share of Severance because utility gas serves 81.3% of homes. It also retains a familiar central heating layout for a homeowner with a gas furnace and ducts. Dual fuel is different from replacing the furnace with a full ducted heat pump.
Ductless mini-splits suit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. They also fit individual areas that need indoor units rather than a central duct system. Severance has 1.2% multiunit housing and 16.1% electric heat. That makes ductless a focused solution here, rather than the likely first choice for the town's large detached-house majority.
For the ductless example, a 1,500 square foot home uses 3 indoor units in our estimate tool. The estimate assigns about 500 sq ft to each indoor unit and prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote. Most installs take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane.
Sizing equipment for Severance cold and altitude
Our estimate tool sizes equipment for 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, the estimate uses 2 units of heat per unit of electricity. Those conditions are why equipment should match the measured design load, not floor area alone.
The main example is a 2,000 square foot, 2-story home with a gas furnace, built in 2010 or later. Its design heat load is 2.0 tons, and the example uses a 20 A breaker. This building group covers 60.1% of Severance homes. It is a useful local reference, but it is not a fixed size for every newer house.
For the same 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas home, a pre-1960 construction date produces a 3.4 tons design load. A home built from 1960 to 1979 has 3.2 tons. A home built from 1980 to 1999 has 2.8 tons. A home built from 2000 to 2009 has 2.4 tons. Building period changes capacity even with the same floor area and story count.
Severance has 5% of homes built before 1960, 3.3% built from 1980 to 1999, and 31.6% built from 2000 to 2009. These groups are smaller than the 60.1% built in 2010 or later, but they require their own sizing result. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate, and the estimate takes about two minutes.
Rebates, prices, and ZIP code differences
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, our estimate tool shows $7,000 in total rebates. The total includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and comes off the invoice. Power Ahead Colorado applies in Weld County. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump replacing electric heat, the total is $4,700. The listed programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The electric total differs from $7,000 because the Xcel Energy rebate differs for homes now using electric heat. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
For the 2,000 square foot, 2-story, gas-heated example built in 2010 or later, ducted heat pump pricing is $12,800 to $21,300 before rebates and $7,300 to $15,800 after rebates. Dual fuel pricing is $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates. The example has a 2.0 tons design load, so these are example prices for that home profile.
The 1,500 square foot ductless example with 3 indoor units costs $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $8,300 to $15,700 after rebates. A gas-heated ductless 3-ton system has $7,000 in total rebates. An electric-heated ductless 3-ton system has $4,700 in total rebates. Existing fuel affects the available rebate total.
ZIP code 80546, whose main town is Severance, has 46 homes and a 2011 median year built. Gas heat is 80.4%, electric heat is 19.6%, and 54.3% of homes were built in 2010 or later. ZIP code 80550, whose main town is Windsor, has 17,140 homes, a 2009 median year built, 77.5% gas heat, and 18.3% electric heat. The heating mix is close, but the housing counts and construction dates differ.
ZIP code 80610, whose main town is Ault, has 1,595 homes and a 1980 median year built. It has 56.9% gas heat, 21.2% electric heat, and 11.6% propane heat. ZIP code 80615, whose main town is Eaton, has 3,684 homes and a 2001 median year built, with 68.9% gas heat, 9.7% electric heat, and 14.9% propane heat. These ZIP patterns change the starting point for system selection and sizing.
Severance in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severance | 3,190 | 2012 | 5% | 60.1% | 81.3% | 16.1% | 1.2% |
| Weld County | 125,033 | 2000 | 12% | 24% | 73.9% | 17.1% | 6.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80546 | Severance | 46 | 2011 | 80.4% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
| 80550 | Windsor | 17,140 | 2009 | 77.5% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
| 80610 | Ault | 1,595 | 1980 | 56.9% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
| 80615 | Eaton | 3,684 | 2001 | 68.9% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
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.
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Questions we hear
Which system fits most Severance homes?
Ducted heat pumps and dual fuel systems fit much of Severance because 96.6% of homes are detached and 81.3% use utility gas. A ducted heat pump fits sound central ducts. Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours. Ductless systems fit additions, condos, homes without ducts, and rooms that need their own indoor units.
How is a Severance heat pump sized?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. Air-source equipment loses 18% of heat output at that elevation. The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built in 2010 or later has a 2.0 tons design load. We measure the house and check its ducts and electrical panel before installation.
What rebates apply to a gas-heated Severance home?
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, the total rebate is $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). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice. Power Ahead Colorado applies in Weld County. We file every rebate for the homeowner, including the listed Xcel Energy rebate.
What are the example system prices?
The 2,000 square foot, 2-story gas example built in 2010 or later has ducted pricing of $12,800 to $21,300 before rebates and $7,300 to $15,800 after rebates. Dual fuel pricing is $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates. The 1,500 square foot ductless example with 3 indoor units is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates.
How does ZIP code 80546 compare with nearby ZIP codes?
ZIP code 80546 has a 2011 median year built, 80.4% gas heat, and 19.6% electric heat. ZIP code 80610 has a 1980 median year built and 11.6% propane heat. ZIP code 80615 has a 2001 median year built and 14.9% propane heat. Existing heating fuel and construction period change the system evaluation.