Market facts for spray foam contractors in Highlands Ranch
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Population
102,257
5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01003. As of 2020-2024.
County
Douglas County
County that contains the city's central point
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder (2020 county boundaries). As of 2020.
IECC climate zone
5B
dry climate, zone 5 of 8
Source: U.S. DOE and PNNL, Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270). As of October 21, 2022.
Heating degree days per year
6,014
Normal, base 65 F, measured at DENVER CENTENNIAL AP
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals. As of 1991-2020.
Cooling degree days per year
636
Normal, base 65 F, measured at DENVER CENTENNIAL AP
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals. As of 1991-2020.
Median year homes were built
1997
National median: 1980 (5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25035. As of 2020-2024.
Homes built before 1980
2%
National: 50% (5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25034. As of 2020-2024.
Owner-occupied homes
78%
National: 65% (5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003. As of 2020-2024.
Median home value
$712,700
Owner-occupied homes. National: $332,700 (5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077. As of 2020-2024.
Main heating fuel
utility gas (75%)
Share of occupied homes (5-year survey estimate, with a wider margin of error for smaller cities)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25040. As of 2020-2024.
Drawn from the sourced figures above. No new numbers.
Homes built before 1980
Owner-occupied homes
Median home value
Heating and cooling load in a typical year
Degree days per year, a standard measure of how much heating or cooling a climate needs.
Map of Highlands Ranch
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Town center point: OpenStreetMap.
What this means for your marketing in Highlands Ranch
The Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates) puts the median home in Highlands Ranch at a build year of 1997 (nationally: 1980), and 2% of its homes were built before 1980 (nationally: 50%). That is a younger housing stock than most of the country. A larger share of the work comes from new construction and recent builds, so builder and developer outreach deserves a place next to homeowner retrofit pages.
Highlands Ranch is in Douglas County, which falls in IECC climate zone 5B. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for DENVER CENTENNIAL AP (about 7 miles away) show 6,014 heating degree days and 636 cooling degree days in a typical year, so heating is the larger load. For a spray foam or insulation contractor, that tends to move what homeowners search for toward cold rooms, drafts, high heating bills and ice dams. The "B" in 5B marks a dry climate, so the story is mostly temperature and energy bills rather than humidity.
78% of occupied homes in Highlands Ranch are owner-occupied (nationally: 65%), and the median home value is $712,700 (nationally: $332,700). Most households own their home, which puts more of the upgrade decisions in the hands of the people who will live with the result. Higher home values tend to go with owners who spend on comfort and performance, so quality, warranty and results messaging usually works better than leading with price.
Of occupied homes in Highlands Ranch, 75% heat mainly with utility gas and 23% with electricity (ACS 2020-2024, 5-year). With utility gas heating most homes, owners compare their winter gas bills, so comfort and heating-bill savings are the familiar angle.
Highlands Ranch had an estimated 102,257 residents in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates). Google Maps rankings change from one part of a market to the next, so being visible near your shop does not mean being visible across the whole service area. The free Market Visibility Audit shows your ranking at a grid of points around your business.
How the Google Maps grid works in a market like Highlands Ranch
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Spray foam marketing in Highlands Ranch: FAQ
What climate zone is Highlands Ranch in, and why does it matter for my marketing?+
Douglas County is in IECC climate zone 5B (U.S. Department of Energy and PNNL, 2022). Climate zone drives what insulation work homeowners ask about, so it shapes which services and keywords to put first on your website and in your ads.
Is heating or cooling the bigger driver in Highlands Ranch?+
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the nearest weather station show 6,014 annual heating degree days and 636 annual cooling degree days. Heating is the larger number, which is a useful starting point for choosing what to promote.
How old are the homes in Highlands Ranch, and does it change what I should sell?+
The Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates) estimates a median build year of 1997 and 2% of homes built before 1980 in Highlands Ranch. A younger stock means new-construction work matters more, so reach builders as well as homeowners.
Do most people in Highlands Ranch own their homes?+
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates) estimates that 78% of occupied homes in Highlands Ranch are owner-occupied, compared with 65% nationally. Owners are usually the ones who buy insulation work, so this is the size of the group your marketing is aimed at.
How big is the Highlands Ranch market?+
The Census Bureau estimated 102,257 residents in Highlands Ranch in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates). Population is only one input. The audit shows how many positions you actually hold on Google Maps across the area.
Do you have an office in Highlands Ranch?+
No. Our office is in Vancouver, Washington. We work with spray foam and insulation contractors across the United States and Canada.
How do I see where my company ranks in Highlands Ranch?+
Run the free Market Visibility Audit. It checks your Google Maps ranking at a grid of points around your business and shows the map in a few minutes.
Nearby markets
Straight-line distance between OpenStreetMap town-center points, not a driving route. Rounded to the nearest mile.
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